NEW WORLD QUAILS   -   ODONTOPHORIDAE

Singing Quail Dactylortyx thoracicus chiapensis/edwardsi El Sumidero National Park, Chiapas state, Mexico. Male. Amazing, after of years of taking photos of neotropical birds, I have finally gotten a shot of a quail! They are some of the hardest birds to see here, never mind photograph. This species is widespread from Mexico to Honduras. (S5)

Website design and all photos copyright Nick Athanas
For questions, comments, or photograph licensing info, please email