Montezuma Quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae)

Montezuma Quail, a reference photo — Photo: Dominic Sherony · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) 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 (for the male's striking pattern), and the fool quail (for its behavior).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Montezuma Quail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Colinus leucopogon

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Odontophoridae
Genus: Cyrtonyx
Species: Cyrtonyx montezumae

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