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Banded Quail
Philortyx fasciatus (Gould, 1844)
130 gWeight
The banded quail (Philortyx fasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The banded quail (Philortyx fasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found only in Mexico where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Questions
How big is the Banded Quail?
The Banded Quail weighs around 130 g.
Where does the Banded Quail live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: central Mexico.
Is the Banded Quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Banded Quail as Least Concern.
What does the Banded Quail eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Banded Quail in?
It belongs to the family New World Quail (Odontophoridae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 130 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 99 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: central Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- New World Quail Odontophoridae
- Genus
- Philortyx
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