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Montezuma Quail
Tucson Birder

Montezuma Quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae)

Male Montezuma Quail "freezing" by a roadside. Usually their coloration makes them almost invisible when they do this- and the female was completely hidden until they moved.
Habitat
Pine-oak woodland with grassy undergrowth
Location
Chiracahua Mountains, southeastern Arizona
Date taken
May 21, 2023
Scientific name
Cyrtonyx montezumae
Equipment used
Sony RX10 IV
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/3200, f 5.4, ISO 800
People think I'm crazy spending thousands making trip after trip to SE AZ trying to find this bird, but I'll say, the chance is always worth it, even if it's not very likely. One day...!!
 
People think I'm crazy spending thousands making trip after trip to SE AZ trying to find this bird, but I'll say, the chance is always worth it, even if it's not very likely. One day...!!
I would love to promise you one if you came here... but they are so unpredictable. If you're coming back to AZ, get in touch.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Tucson Birder
Date added
View count
567
Comment count
14

Image metadata

Device
SONY DSC-RX10M4
Aperture
ƒ/4
Focal length
218.3 mm
Exposure time
1/3200 second(s)
ISO
800
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSC01027.jpeg
File size
2.9 MB
Date taken
Thu, 23 May 2024 9:05 AM
Dimensions
3659px x 2744px

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