New World Quails Odontophoridae
There are 9 genera within this family, of which 3 are thus far listed below. Of the 31 species within the New World quail family, one is critically endangered; the Gorgeted Wood-Quail Odontophorus strophium of Colombia. Another four species are considered vulnerable and four more are near-threatened. While the New World quail are retained in their own family, the Old World quail are lumped with pheasants and partridges in the family Phasianidae.


Callipepla

There are 4 species in the genus.

The Gambel's Quail Callipepla gambelii is a familiar desert bird of the southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico. Rarely do they hybridize with Scaled Quail, but when they do, the offspring are given the unofficial name of "scrambled quail". This displaying male was photographed at Katherine Landing, near Bullhead City, Arizona, USA.






Colinus

There are 3 species in the genus.The Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus is considered near-threatened.

The Crested Bobwhite Colinus cristatus has two distinct races, which were until recently considered seperate species. Ranges from southern Guatemala, south to Venezuela, and northern Brazil. This male of the northern race was photographed near the Lomas Bardudal Biological Reserve, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.






Cyrtonyx

There are 2 species in this genus. The Ocellated Quail Cyrtonyx ocellatus is considered near-threatened.

The Montezuma Quail Cyrtonyx montezumae is an uncommon and secretive bird in grassy undergrowth of open pine and oak woodlands. They are local in the southwestern USA and Mexico. When seen, they will typically freeze almost motionless, not taking to flight until almost stepped on. This adult male was found on the east slope of the Chiricahua Mountains, near Portal, Arizona, USA.






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