Anyone know what this is?

[Pennys Mama]

I raise coturnix. The bird pictured has a beak unlike those in my flock. It seems 'fatter' both side to side and top to bottom... not as slender. This bird does have what I call 'rosetta' type markings similar to some of my quail. My quail have light feet, not dark as the bird pictured. So... I did a google search and the nearest I came to a bird that seems similar to me is called a "black breasted wood quail", scientific name Odontophorus leucolaemus. I found an image of a male of this species at the following website, https://www.hbw.com/ibc/photo/black...dontophorus-leucolaemus/male-trail-front-view and have attached the image as well, below. View attachment 1990377

I can envision that a female of this species would look much like the bird in your photograph, what do you think?

That's the one that I came up with too. The face/beak is shaped just like the Bobs, gotta be that wood quail, right?

Either a wood quail or a Tennessee Red quail. Not a real clear pic.
View attachment 1990378
Tennessee Red
Where are you located, wood quail are in Costa Rica!

Maybe they've been transplanted to the location of the OP? That could happen. Or someone crossbred some with Bobs or something similar....
https://ebird.org/species/bbwqua1

 

[aart]

I’ve had him about two weeks now. Today another one showed up and now they are both gone. I’m pretty sure it was his mate.

@LoriK
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!

 

[LoriK]

@LoriK
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!
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Lol! I’m in Texas. Houston area. I’ll update my profile. I haven’t been on here in years.

 

[LoriK]

That's the one that I came up with too. The face/beak is shaped just like the Bobs, gotta be that wood quail, right?

Maybe they've been transplanted to the location of the OP? That could happen. Or someone crossbred some with Bobs or something similar....
https://ebird.org/species/bbwqua1

I was thinking it could be a backyard mix as well!! I’m in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. Whatever this little guy was, his mate showed up yesterday to take him home. Hoping they’ll come back for a visit.