Singing Quail (Dactylortyx thoracicus)
About the Singing Quail
The singing quail (Dactylortyx thoracicus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae, the New World quail. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. The singing quail is the only member of its genus and has 11 subspecies. Several other subspecies have been proposed but have not been validated; those forms are included within the 11 accepted subspecies. D. t. pettingilli Warner & Harrell 1957 D. t. thoracicus (Gambel 1848) (Veracruz singing quail) D. t. sharpei Nelson 1903 (Yucatán singing quail) D. t. paynteri Warner & Harrell 1955 D. t. devius Nelson 1898 (Jaliscan singing quail) D. t. melodus Warner & Harrell 1957 D. t. chiapensis Nelson 1898 (Chiapan singing quail) D. t. dolichonyx Warner & Harrell 1957 [Dactylortyx thoracicus calophonus]
A real field recording of the Singing Quail. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico · xeno-canto lists 50 recordings for this species in total.
Other birds in this region
- Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorusrecording
- American KestrelFalco sparveriusrecording
- American RedstartSetophaga ruticillarecording
- American Yellow WarblerSetophaga aestivarecording
- Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascensrecording
- Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatusrecording
These are the birds recorded alongside it, not close relatives — the site holds no other member of its genus or family yet.