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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Montezuma Quail
Cyrtonyx montezumae
Order
GALLIFORMES
Family
New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
Code 4
MONQ
Code 6
CYRMON
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown.
Head pattern:
Crested or plumed, Eyering, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
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
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BODY
Length Range:
20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight:
196 g (6.9 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X