Dactylortyx

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Dactylortyx is a genus of New World quails known for their ground-dwelling habits in forested and brushy habitats of Central America.


Statements (26)
Predicate Object
instanceOf bird genus
genus
behavior ground-dwelling
belongsTo Odontophoridae
class Aves
commonName New World quails
distribution Central America
ecologicalNiche seed eater
terrestrial insectivore
family Odontophoridae
foragingStratum ground
foundInBiome subtropical forests
tropical forests
habitat brushy habitats
forests
undergrowth
isA New World quail genus
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle cryptic
locomotion primarily walking
short-distance flight
nativeTo Central America
order Galliformes
phylum Chordata
reproductiveBehavior ground nesting
taxonRank genus

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Odontophoridae
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