Montezuma Quail

Cyrtonyx montezumae

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Quails (Odontophoridae)

Code 4

MONQ

Code 6

CYRMON

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black and white striped.
Forehead Color: Black and white striped.
Nape Color: Yellow-brown
Throat Color: Black and white striped.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight: 196 g (6.9 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Red-brown with black and white spotted sides and flanks.
Upperparts: Brown with black and buff mottling.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates series of powerful deep wing beats with long glides.
Wingspan Range: 30-36 cm (12-14 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Gray with black spotting.
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Gray

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