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meaning "nail" or "claw". The type
species is the
Montezuma quail (
Cyrtonyx montezumae). The
genus contains three species: Gould, John (1844). A Monograph...
- 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...
- Gambel's quail,
Callipepla gambelii Genus Cyrtonyx Montezuma quail,
Cyrtonyx montezumae Ocellated quail,
Cyrtonyx ocellatus Genus Dactylortyx Singing quail...
- food for
certain small herbivores – such as the
Montezuma quail (
Cyrtonyx montezumae). The
foliage is
eaten by some Lepidoptera, such as the Polyommatini...
- pattern. Wing
coverts have a
distinct bright red streaking.
Cyrtonyx ocellatus and
Cyrtonyx montezumae both have
similar face patterns, but Salle's
quail has...
- “dirty water” sources.
Species used
include the
Montezuma quail (
Cyrtonyx montezumae) and the Bob-white
quail (Colinus virgini****).
There is also evidence...
-
quail was
originally listed under Cyrtonyx montezumae (Montezuma quail), with
Cyrtonyx montezumae sallei (now
Cyrtonyx sallei)
having very
similar traits...
-
Callipepla squamata Gambel's quail,
Callipepla gambelii Montezuma quail,
Cyrtonyx montezumae Order: Galliformes Family:
Phasianidae Phasianidae consists of...
- Gambel's quail,
Callipepla gambelii Montezuma quail,
Cyrtonyx montezumae Ocellated quail,
Cyrtonyx ocellatus (vulnerable)
Singing quail,
Dactylortyx thoracicus...
- broad-billed
hummingbird Cynanthus latirostris,
Montezuma quail Cyrtonyx montezumae,
mountain trogon Trogon mexic****,
turkey vulture Cathartes aura...