Singing Quail
Dactylortyx thoracicus (Gambel, 1848)
20–23 cmLength202 gWeight
The singing quail (Dactylortyx thoracicus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize
Singing Quail has been recorded at 43 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Xocen Birding TrailMexico356 records
- Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico319 records
- Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala245 records
More places
- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala219 records
- PN Los Volcanes – Sector Cerro VerdeEl Salvador150 records
- PN Cañón del SumideroMexico141 records
- Finca El PilarGuatemala139 records
- Finca El Pilar – comederos de colibríesGuatemala124 records
- Finca Santa VictoriaGuatemala112 records
- Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico104 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 singing quail (Dactylortyx thoracicus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Singing Quail?
The Singing Quail is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 202 g.
Where does the Singing Quail live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: central Mexico to Honduras. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.
When is the best time to see the Singing Quail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Singing Quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Singing Quail as Least Concern.
What does the Singing Quail eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Singing Quail in?
It belongs to the family New World Quail (Odontophoridae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 20–23 cm
- Weight
- 202 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 43 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: central Mexico to Honduras
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- New World Quail Odontophoridae
- Genus
- Dactylortyx
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