New World Quails (Odontophoridae)

Ocellated Quail (Cyrtonyx ocellatus) - HBW 2, p. 433

French: Colin ocellé German: Tränenwachtel Spanish: Colín Ocelado

Taxonomy: Ortyx ocellatus Gould, 1837, unknown = Guatemala.
May be conspecific with C. montezumae, with which forms superspecies. Possible race differens described from Honduras, but not usually considered valid. Monotypic.

Distribution: S Mexico, through W Guatemala, E El Salvador and Honduras to N Nicaragua.