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Oreortyx

Oreortyx

9.9
A small quail with feathers on its head that lives in mountains in the western United States
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːriˈɔːrtɪks/
  • Specialized
: Oreortyx
  • The Oreortyx is known for its preference for dense chaparral habitats in the Sierra Nevada.

Examples

  • The distinctive topknot on the Oreortyx makes it easy to identify among other quail species.

  • Researchers observed a flock of Oreortyx nesting at higher altitudes this spring.

  • Look at that Oreortyx!

  • The Oreortyx is a unique bird species.

  • Researchers observed a flock of Oreortyx nesting at higher altitudes this spring.

  • The Oreortyx is known for its preference for dense chaparral habitats in the Sierra Nevada.

  • The distinctive topknot on the Oreortyx makes it easy to identify among other quail species.

Synonyms

mountain quail
vsOreortyx
  • US
1 9.0

A small ground bird in western North America that lives in mountains and has a long feather on its head

is the genus that contains that species found in the western United States

Compounds

Oreortyx picta palmeri
  • Specialized
9.9

A mountain quail found in California with a clear crest and a larger body

Surface Forms

Oreortyx singular
Oreortyxes plural

Etymology

Oreortyx comes from Greek parts ore- 'mountain' and ortyx 'quail', and ortyx is the same bird we call a 'quail' in English. So the name literally means 'mountain quail', which explains why this bird is found high in rocky, mountainous places.