Singing Quail

About the Singing Quail

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. The singing quail is the only member of its genus and has 11 subspecies. Several other subspecies have been proposed but have not been validated; those forms are included within the 11 accepted subspecies.

D. t. pettingilli Warner & Harrell 1957 D. t. thoracicus (Gambel 1848) (Veracruz singing quail) D. t. sharpei Nelson 1903 (Yucatán singing quail) D. t. paynteri Warner & Harrell 1955 D. t. devius Nelson 1898 (Jaliscan singing quail)

D. t. melodus Warner & Harrell 1957 D. t. chiapensis Nelson 1898 (Chiapan singing quail) D. t. dolichonyx Warner & Harrell 1957 [Dactylortyx thoracicus calophonus] D. t. salvadoranus Dickey & van Rossem 1928 (Salvadorean long-toed partridge)

D. t. fuscus Conover 1937 (Honduran long-toed partridge) D. t. conoveri Warner & Harrell 1957 The singing quail is 20 to 23 cm (7.9 to 9.1 in) long. Males weigh 180 to 266 g (6.3 to 9.4 oz) and females 115 to 206 g (4.1 to 7.3 oz). The smallest birds are found near sea level and the largest... Wikipedia →