species 1,430 observations

Montezuma Quail

Cyrtonyx montezumae

Field notes

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).

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided