Montezuma Quail
Cyrtonyx montezumae
Family: New World quail
Montezuma Quail is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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The nest is also unusual - a grass dome with one entrance, more elaborate than most nests in the family.
It eats insects, especially in summer, as well as plants.
The clutch comprises about 11 eggs, which are "whitish" or "chalk-white".
Past answer
- BirdGuess #10 · Sep 8, 2026