Same bird as the Montezuma but that's what it looks like to me.... Now why do they give these birds three different common names and then names no one has a chance of pronouncing???
It looks like a Mearns Quail. http://arizonaquailguides.com/ Regards, Deb www.uftri.org -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Niclas (Gmail) Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 4:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [VFB] Need identification help... (re-send) (Trying again. Last try 50 mins ago didn't go through, but my reply to Ronan took only seconds.) ************************************************************** Hi all... ... especially all who consider themselves "Birdiologists". I need help to identify a bird species. Skin picture on: http://images.tradera.com/655/32083655_1.jpg The breast feathers look a bit like Montezuma Quail. The wing quill pattern has some similarities too. But on every picture of the bird that I've found, I see a lot of white in the center and around the wing quills... which I don't see on the skin. On pictures of the Texas Quail I've seen, the wing quills look more similar... but instead they don't have these white spotted breast feathers. Is it a mutation? I HATE having material labeled "???" in my boxes... so if any of you know what bird this is I'd be very grateful for info. Thanks In Advance, /Nick
