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).
^BirdLife International (2021). "Cyrtonyx montezumae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22728212A137904353. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22728212A137904353.en. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
^BirdLife International (2006). "Cyrtonyx montezumae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2006.old-form url Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern, and the criteria used.
The Montezumaquail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) is a stubby, secretive New World quail of Mexico and some nearby parts of the United States. It is also known...
"curved" and onux meaning "nail" or "claw". The type species is the Montezumaquail (Cyrtonyx montezumae). The genus contains three species: Gould, John...
The New World quail are small birds, that despite their similar appearance and habits to the Old World quail, belong to a different family known as the...
by the Aztecs. Several species of animals and plants such as Montezumaquail, Montezuma oropendola, Argyrotaenia montezumae, and Pinus montezumae have...
woodsorrels provide food for certain small herbivores – such as the Montezumaquail (Cyrtonyx montezumae). The foliage is eaten by some Lepidoptera, such...
ocellated quail shares genus Cyrtonyx with the Montezumaquail (C. montezumae) and Salle’s quail (C. sallei). It is monotypic. The ocellated quail is 20.5...
Sideroxylon capiri. Birds of the forest include the Mexican chickadee, Montezumaquail, Strickland's woodpecker, zone-tailed hawk and several species of jay...
reptiles that are common in Mexico further south, such as the secretive Montezumaquail. The caves of the Guadalupe Mountains are a specific habitat for beetles...
Mearns's squirrel, a species of squirrel native to Mexico Montezumaquail or Mearns quail This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the...
“dirty water” sources. Species used include the Montezumaquail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) and the Bob-white quail (Colinus virginianus). There is also evidence...
Robbins, Gary E.S. (1993). Madelon van der Zee-Willems (ed.). The breeding of quail and partridge in captivity (PDF). World Pheasant Association International...
able to grow into new trees. The seeds are also eaten by wild turkey, Montezumaquail, and various mammals. Colorado pinyon was described by George Engelmann...
ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) and quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides). Montezumaquail are regularly observed in the park. Woodhouse's scrub jays, white-winged...
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