The secretive, harlequin-faced Montezuma Quail occurs locally in southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and several areas of south Texas. It can sometimes be seen crossing a road, but generally hides in tall grass where it remains unseen except when accidentally flushed.
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Montezuma Quail
Pena Blanca Canyon Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
January 23, 2016©John Schwarz
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Montezuma Quail
Pena Blanca Canyon Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
January 23, 2016©John Schwarz
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Montezuma Quail (note extraordinary camouflage)
Pena Blanca Canyon Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
January 23, 2016©John Schwarz
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Montezuma Quail
Pena Blanca Canyon Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
January 23, 2016©John Schwarz
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Montezuma Quail
Pena Blanca Canyon Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
January 23, 2016©John Schwarz
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Montezuma Quail
Pena Blanca Canyon Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
January 23, 2016©John Schwarz
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Montezuma Quail
Pena Blanca Canyon Road, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
January 23, 2016©John Schwarz