New World quail

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The New World quails are small birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits. The American species are in their own family Odontophoridae, whereas the Old World birds are in the pheasant family Phasianidae.

Species

Bearded Tree Quail, Dendrortyx barbatus
Long-tailed Tree Quail, Dendrortyx macroura
Buffy-crowned Tree Quail, Dendrortyx leucophrys
Mountain Quail, Oreortyx pictus
Scaled Quail, Callipepla squamata
Elegant Quail, Callipepla douglasii
California Quail, Callipepla californica
Gambel's Quail, Callipepla gambelii
Barred Quail, Philortyx fasciatus
Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus
Black-throated Bobwhite, Colinus nigrogularis
Spot-bellied Bobwhite, Colinus leucopogon
Crested Bobwhite, Colinus cristatus
Marbled Wood Quail, Odontophorus gujanensis
Spot-winged Wood Quail, Odontophorus capueira
Black-eared Wood Quail, Odontophorus melanotis
Rufous-fronted Wood Quail, Odontophorus erythrops
Black-fronted Wood Quail, Odontophorus atrifrons
Chestnut Wood Quail, Odontophorus hyperythrus
Dark-backed Wood Quail, Odontophorus melanonotus
Rufous-breasted Wood Quail, Odontophorus speciosus
Tacarcuna Wood Quail, Odontophorus dialeucos
Gorgeted Wood Quail, Odontophorus strophium [link]
Venezuelan Wood Quail, Odontophorus columbianus
Black-breasted Wood Quail, Odontophorus leucolaemus
Stripe-faced Wood Quail, Odontophorus balliviani
Starred Wood Quail, Odontophorus stellatus
Spotted Wood Quail, Odontophorus guttatus
Singing Quail, Dactylortyx thoracicus
Montezuma Quail, Cyrtonyx montezumae
Ocellated Quail, Cyrtonyx ocellatus
Tawny-faced Quail, Rhynchortyx cinctus

External links

[New World quail videos] on the Internet Bird Collection

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