-The Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) is a short, secretive New World quail that lives in Mexico and parts of the United States
-It has a round body, small head, and a short tail
-Montezuma quail are about 22 cm long and weigh about 180 g (6 oz)
-Males have a harlequin facial pattern, a deep chestnut breast, and white spots on their sides
-Females give a quavering, descending series of metallic whistles, while males give a buzzy descending whistle that might be mistaken for an insect
-Montezuma quail are homebodies that move as little as 150 feet per day
-They can be found in mountain grasslands and oak woodlands, arroyos, canyons, deserts, arid habitats, fields, meadows, grasslands, forests, woodlands, shrublands, savannas, and thickets
