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Ocellated Quail
Cyrtonyx ocellatus (Gould, 1837)
20–23 cmLength199 gWeight
The ocellated quail (Cyrtonyx ocellatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail.
Busiest months: March and May · Most records: Guatemala, Honduras
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March and May · Most records: Guatemala, Honduras
Ocellated Quail has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SFF SetonqGuatemala158 records
- Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala148 records
- Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala97 records
More places
- Montaña de Izopo – Sector Las MorasHonduras80 records
- RVS La Muralla – Área CompletaHonduras27 records
- SFF Setonq – Los VencejosGuatemala25 records
- Paraiso Verde LodgeGuatemala11 records
- Finca El PilarGuatemala8 records
- RNP ChajbaocGuatemala4 records
- Calle al sur de El TizatilloHonduras3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ocellated quail (Cyrtonyx ocellatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
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Questions
How big is the Ocellated Quail?
The Ocellated Quail is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 199 g.
Where does the Ocellated Quail live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southwestern Mexico to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Guatemala and Honduras.
When is the best time to see the Ocellated Quail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ocellated Quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ocellated Quail as Vulnerable.
What does the Ocellated Quail eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Ocellated Quail in?
It belongs to the family New World Quail (Odontophoridae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 20–23 cm
- Weight
- 199 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 121 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southwestern Mexico to Nicaragua
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- New World Quail Odontophoridae
- Genus
- Cyrtonyx
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Bearded Wood PartridgeDendrortyx barbatus
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Elegant QuailCallipepla douglasii
California QuailCallipepla californica
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