Practice Using Dichotomous Keys

 

1a Striped markings on chest and abdomen Go to 2
1b Scaled markings on chest and abdomen Go to 3
2a Short, stubby tail feathers Montezuma Quail
2b Long, feather tail Ring-necked Pheasant
3a Blunt, white tipped "topknot" on top of head Scaled Quail
3b Black plume on top of head Gambel's Quail

 

1. According to the key, the bird pictured above is a-

Montezuma Quail
Ring-necked Pheasant
Scaled Quail
Gambel's Quail