Singing Quail
A species of Singing Quails Scientific name : Dactylortyx thoracicus Genus : Singing Quails
Singing Quail, A species of Singing Quails
Botanical name: Dactylortyx thoracicus
Genus: Singing Quails
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
The singing quail (Dactylortyx thoracicus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Singing Quail’s diet mainly consists of small bulbs, seeds, insects, and even coffee beans. Foraging on the ground, it seeks out various prey, from centipedes and crickets to grasshoppers and grubs, displaying a diverse dietary preference. Unique to its feeding habits is the inclusion of pokeweed and coffee beans.
Habitat
The singing Quail primarily inhabits subtropical montane and cloud forests, typically within elevations of 1000–3000 meters, though they can be found as low as sea level in some regions. They prefer environments with diverse vegetation, such as oak and sweet gum forests, often frequenting the forest floor with scant understorey. These birds also thrive in areas of older secondary growth, particularly at the edges of old-growth forests and in clear-cut zones. Additionally, singing Quail are known to occupy coffee plantations, indicating their adaptability to anthropogenic landscapes within their broader natural range.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
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