Birds of Chile - New World Quails

New World Quails

Order: Galliformes. Family: Odontophoridae

The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits. There is 1 species which occurs in Chile.

  • California Quail Callipepla californica (I)

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