Ocellated Quail

Cyrtonyx ocellatus

Vulnerable

The Ocellated Quail is a richly marked highland quail of Central American pine-oak forest, cloud forest edges, and grassy openings. It forages quietly on the ground and depends on a mosaic of forest and cover. Habitat loss and its limited range make it Vulnerable.

Family

Odontophoridae

Group

New World Quail

Range

Ocellated Quail Range — Highland pine-oak and cloud forest edges of southern Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua

Population

≈ 1.5K–7K

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