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Banded Quail
Philortyx fasciatus
Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus) — Gamebirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus) is a member of the Odontophoridae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 130 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Odontophoridae New World Quail
- Genus Philortyx
- Species fasciatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 130 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Odontophoridae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Banded Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Banded Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus) is a species of bird in the Odontophoridae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA c Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 130 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 91,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Banded Quail?
The Banded Quail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 130 g.
Where does the Banded Quail live?
The Banded Quail is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA c Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Banded Quail belong to?
The Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus) belongs to the Odontophoridae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Banded Quail eat?
The Banded Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Banded Quail migrate?
The Banded Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Banded Quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Banded Quail make?
1 real field recording of the Banded Quail — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Banded Quail's range?
The Banded Quail has a mapped global range of about 91,000 km².
Conservation
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