UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Galliformes Odontophoridae

Singing Quail

Dactylortyx thoracicus

UCIOC 354

Singing Quail

Dactylortyx thoracicus

Galliformes · Odontophoridae

Singing Quail (Dactylortyx thoracicus).

ATK149

DEF96

346 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 20–23 cm
Body Mass: 201.8 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 149

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 149).

DEF 96

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 96).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Middle America: Central Mexico to Honduras Habitat: Forest & Woodland

11 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Dactylortyx thoracicus pettingilli
se San Luis Potosí and sw Tamaulipas (ec Mexico)
Dactylortyx thoracicus thoracicus
ne Puebla and c Veracruz (ec Mexico)
Dactylortyx thoracicus sharpei
Yucatán Pen. (se Mexico) to n Guatemala
Dactylortyx thoracicus paynteri
s Quintana Roo (se Mexico)
Dactylortyx thoracicus devius
Jalisco (w Mexico)
Dactylortyx thoracicus melodus
Guerrero (sw Mexico)
Dactylortyx thoracicus chiapensis
c Chiapas (s Mexico)
Dactylortyx thoracicus dolichonyx
s Chiapas (s Mexico) and w Guatemala
Dactylortyx thoracicus salvadoranus
El Salvador
Dactylortyx thoracicus fuscus
c Honduras
Dactylortyx thoracicus conoveri
e Honduras