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 …

Very small quail of open brushy woodland and weedy fields in dry regions; endemic to interior southwest Mexico. No other quail in most of its range and habitat. Occurs in coveys for much of year, usually of 5–15 birds, which often feed along quiet roadsides early and late in the day.

The banded quail is an inconspicuous brown bird with a comparatively long tail. It has a dark crest on its head, its throat is pale and its under tail-coverts are barred in black and white.

Banded Quail. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Philortyx. Species. Philortyx fasciatus. Identification Numbers. TSN: 175924. Geography. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

May 28, 2020 · Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, B. K. Keeney, and P. G. Rodewald, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.banqua1.02. A global alliance of nature organizations working to document the natural history of all bird species at an unprecedented scale.

The Banded Quail, also known as the Northern Bobwhite, is a small ground-dwelling bird species found in North America. When it comes to reproduction, these birds engage in a monogamous mating system. Breeding typically occurs between April …

Jul 16, 2023 · The banded quail, a modestly adorned bird, is cloaked in shades of brown with a relatively elongated tail. A distinctive dark crest adorns its head, while its throat is of a lighter hue. The under tail-coverts exhibit a striking pattern of black and white bars.

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 …

This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km 2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation).

Banded Quail SCI Name: Philortyx fasciatus Protonym: Ortyx fasciatus Proc.Zool.Soc.London(1843) (1843), Pt11 no.128 p.133 Category: Galliformes / Odontophoridae / Philortyx Taxonomy Code: banqua1 Type Locality: California, error = Mexico.