Kingdom Animalia Order Galliformes Genus Cyrtonyx Higher classification Cyrtonyx | Phylum Chordata Family Odontophoridae Scientific name Cyrtonyx ocellatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Cyrtonyx, Bird, Singing quail, New World quail, Banded quail | ||
The ocellated quail (Cyrtonyx ocellatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is extremely similar to the Montezuma quail, and some authorities consider them to be conspecific.
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