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    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...
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    meaning "nail" or "claw". The type species is the Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae). The genus contains three species: Gould, John (1844). A Monograph...
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    Gambel's quail, Callipepla gambelii Genus Cyrtonyx Montezuma quail, Cyrtonyx montezumae Ocellated quail, Cyrtonyx ocellatus Genus Dactylortyx Singing quail...
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    pattern. Wing coverts have a distinct bright red streaking. Cyrtonyx ocellatus and Cyrtonyx montezumae both have similar face patterns, but Salle's quail has...
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    food for certain small herbivores – such as the Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae). The foliage is eaten by some Lepidoptera, such as the Polyommatini...
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    “dirty water” sources. Species used include the Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) and the Bob-white quail (Colinus virginianus). There is also evidence...
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  • quail was originally listed under Cyrtonyx montezumae (Montezuma quail), with Cyrtonyx montezumae sallei (now Cyrtonyx sallei) having very similar traits...
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    broad-billed hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris), Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae), mountain trogon (Trogon mexicanus), turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)...
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    broad-billed hummingbird Cynanthus latirostris, Montezuma quail Cyrtonyx montezumae, mountain trogon Trogon mexicanus, turkey vulture Cathartes aura...
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  • California meat, eggs, feathers, pets 2b Galliformes Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) date uncertain Mexico meat, eggs, feathers, pets 2b Galliformes...
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