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 Odontophoridae. In contrast, the Old World quail are in the Phasianidae family. The geographical range of the New World quail extends from Canada to southern Brazil, and two species, the California quail and the bobwhite quail, have been successfully introduced to New Zealand. The stone partridge and Nahan's partridge, both found in Africa, seem to belong to the family. Species are found across a variety of habitats from tropical rainforest to deserts, although few species are capable of surviving at very low temperatures. There are 34 species divided into 10 genera.
The legs of most New World quails are short but powerful, with some species having very thick legs for digging. They lack the spurs of many Old World galliformes. Although they are capable of short bursts of strong flight, New World quails prefer to walk, and run from danger (or hide), taking off explosively only as a last resort. Plumage varies from dull to spectacular, and many species have ornamental crests or plumes on their heads. Moderate sexual dichromism is seen in plumage, with males having brighter plumage.
The NewWorldquail are small birds, that despite their similar appearance and habits to the Old Worldquail, belong to a different family known as the...
California quail (Callipepla californica), also known as the California valley quail or Valley quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird in the NewWorldquail family...
Old Worldquail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds in the tribe Coturnicini of the pheasant family Phasianidae. Although all species...
The mountain quail (Oreortyx pictus) is a small ground-dwelling bird in the NewWorldquail family. This species is the only one in the genus Oreortyx...
of the group of species known as NewWorldquail (Odontophoridae). They were initially placed with the Old Worldquail in the pheasant family (Phasianidae)...
The Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) is a stubby, secretive NewWorldquail of Mexico and some nearby parts of the United States. It is also known...
Both Old World and NewWorldquail include edible species. The common quail used to be much favoured in French cooking, but quail for the table are now...
The scaled quail (Callipepla squamata), also commonly called blue quail or cottontop, is a species of the NewWorldquail family. It is a bluish gray bird...
The common quail (Coturnix coturnix), or European quail, is a small ground-nesting game bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is mainly migratory...
The elegant quail (Callipepla douglasii) is a species of NewWorldquail endemic to Pacific-slope thorn forest of north-western Mexico, from southern Sonora...
(chachalacas, guans, and curassows) and before the Odontophoridae (NewWorldquail). An Eocene fossil lineage Telecrex has been associated with guineafowl;...
Callipepla is a genus of birds in the NewWorldquail family, Odontophoridae. They are sometimes referred to as crested quails. "Odontophoridae". aviansystematics...
Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae The NewWorldquails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar...
Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae The NewWorldquails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar...
The wood quails are birds in the genus Odontophorus of the NewWorldquail family, which are residents in forests in the Americas. The core range of the...
Ptilopachus is an African genus of birds in the NewWorldquail family. The genus Ptilopachus was introduced in 1837 by the English naturalist William...
The marbled wood quail (Odontophorus gujanensis), also known as the Amazonian wood quail, is a species of bird in the NewWorldquail family. It has an...
The ocellated quail (Cyrtonyx ocellatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae, the NewWorldquail. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala...
Colinus is a genus of birds in the NewWorldquail family, Odontophoridae. Members of the genus are commonly known as bobwhites. †Colinus eatoni †Colinus...
Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae The NewWorldquails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar...
Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae The NewWorldquails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar...
Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae The NewWorldquails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar...
Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae The NewWorldquails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar...
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