www.jesperbayjacobsen.com
Front page Butterflies Dragonflies Birds (media) Flora & Fauna (media) Observations Species taxonomy
Mexican Species Download Checklists Links My 5 Chickens Other Photos The Birding Program About
 
Bird photos, sounds and videos
Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus)    New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
Båndvagtel    Codorniz Barrada
Banded Quail 591    (1 photos)
2012-03-14    Camino El Chanal (Colima), Mexico

Adult. Endemic. The young birds have black in head. The white belly patch only visible from in front, as here. Rather common.

Endemic
Banded Quail 592    (1 photos)
2012-03-14    Camino El Chanal (Colima), Mexico

Adult. Endemic.This one was surprised in a depression with its friends. The only useful shot. My sneaking technique is not good enough. Or: I haven't learned to accept the pain by crawling through stones and spiny vegetation.

Endemic
Banded Quail 593    (1 photos)
2012-03-27    Camino El Chanal (Colima), Mexico

Adults. Endemic. Groups of about 20 individuals are not uncommon. But they are rather sensitive, and do not accept photos just like that. The picture was taken at 30 meters distance, and by only the slightest movement they immediately seeked cover. Came out again though, but finally flew off permanently when I had to wave off an approaching Mexican.

Endemic
Banded Quail 1054    (1 photos)
2013-07-11    Sierra Quila (jal), Mexico

Endemic. Adult. The bright belly patch apparently is very variable, see 591. Here at its most northern part of its distribution range.

Endemic
Banded Quail 3232    (1 photos)
2019-11-27    Área Xochicalco (mor), Mexico

Two juvenile birds with the black faces to the right. Number two from the left looks like an intermediate not having quite pale enough face to look like an adult. Perhaps a young bird from a previous brood, guessing that they stay together in families. Some 10 birds were together in this flock.

Endemic
Happy Birding
© 2005-2023
Truthfullness - Compassion - Forbearance