Singing Quail

Dactylortyx thoracicus

Least Concern

The Singing Quail is a vocal, secretive quail of humid montane forest, coffee shade, dense thickets, and forest edges. It is more often heard than seen, with coveys feeding on seeds, fruit, and small invertebrates. Its broad Central American range supports a Least Concern status.

Family

Odontophoridae

Group

New World Quail

Range

Singing Quail Range — Humid highland forests and dense edges from Mexico through Central America

Population

≈ 50K–499,999

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