Papers in the Biological Sciences
Date of this Version
5-8-1973
Abstract
Cyrtonyx montezumae (Vigors) 1830
Other vernacular names: Black quail, Codorniz Encinera, Codorniz Pinta, crazy quail, fool quail, massena quail, Mearns quail, Montezuma quail, painted quail, squat quail
Range: Southwestern United States south to Oaxaca, Mexico. The doubtfully distinct species C. ocellatus (Gould) extends from southern Oaxaca to Nicaragua.
Comments
From Grouse and Quails of North America, by Paul A. Johnsgard (Lincoln, NE, 1973 & 2008). Electronic edition copyright © 2008 Paul A. Johnsgard.