Montezuma Quail

Cyrtonyx montezumae

The Montezuma quail is a stubby, secretive New World quail of Mexico and some nearby parts of the United States. It is also known as Mearns's quail, the harlequin quail, and the fool quail.

Scientific name

Cyrtonyx montezumae

Family

New World Quail

IUCN status

LC