Listen to the Montezuma quail
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About the Montezuma quail
The Montezuma quail is a bird in the family Odontophoridae (order Galliformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 175 g.
What does the Montezuma quail sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) is a stubby, secretive New World quail of Mexico and some nearby parts of the United States. It is also known as Mearns's quail, the harlequin quail (for the male's striking pattern), and the fool quail (for its behavior).
More from the family Odontophoridae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Montezuma quail sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the Montezuma quail on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Montezuma quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Montezuma quail as “least concern”.
What family does the Montezuma quail belong to?
The Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) belongs to the family Odontophoridae in the order Galliformes.
Sources & credits
- Cyrtonyx montezumae - Montezuma Quail by Diana Doyle – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrtonyx montezumae - Montezuma Quail by Diana Doyle – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1093509 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Montezuma quail – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by ALAN SCHMIERER – CC0 1.0