Cyrtonyx
| Cyrtonyx | |
|---|---|
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| Cyrtonyx montezumae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Odontophoridae |
| Genus: | Cyrtonyx Gould, 1844 |
Cyrtonyx is a genus of bird in the Odontophoridae family. It contains the following species:
- Montezuma quail, (Cyrtonyx montezumae)
- Ocellated quail (Cyrtonyx ocellatus)
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