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Introduction
What the Montezuma Quail Looks Like
The Montezuma Quail has overall_color color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has above_color color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has head color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has face color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has below_color color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has undertail color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has back color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has bill color of greyish.
The Montezuma Quail has wing color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has belly color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has tail color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has chest color of black and white and brown.
The Montezuma Quail has leg color of greyish.
The Montezuma Quail has neck color of black and white and brown.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Montezuma Quail
The length of the Montezuma Quail is from 7.9 inches to 9.1 inches (20.1 cm to 23.1 cm).
The weight of the Montezuma Quail is from 4.3 ounces to 8.1 ounces (121.9 grams to 229.6 grams).
The wingspan of the Montezuma Quail is from 16.1 inches to 16.9 inches (40.9 cm to 42.9 cm).
Pictures of the Montezuma Quail
Feeding Behavior of the Montezuma Quail
Most of its foraging is done by digging with its foot in the ground to find bulbs or by scratching in the leaf litter beneath the oak trees to find insects or seeds.
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What the Montezuma Quail Likes to Eat
The Montezuma Quail feeds on the following:
- bulbs of various plants (wood sorrel and nut-grasses)
- insect larvae and pupae
- acorns and other nuts
- seeds
- berries
- small fruits.
Where To Find the Montezuma Quail
You can find the Montezuma Quail in the following habitats:
- Grassy oak canyons
- wooded mountain slopes with bunchgrass