Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Cyrtonyx montezumae |
| Codes | monqua, MONQ, MBQU, MOQU |
Identification
The Montezuma Quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) is a member of the New World Quail family within the order Galliformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in New World Quail
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Cyrtonyx montezumae
Family: New World Quail
Order: Galliformes
eBird Code: monqua