Odontophoridae is a family of bird (class Aves) in the order Galliformes (fowls) known as the New World Quails.
Small game birds, with short powerful legs. Capable of short flights, they prefer to walk or run when when startled.
Found from Canada through to southern Brazil with two species found in Africa. Two species were introduced to New Zealand.
Rhynchortyx
Dactylortyx
Colinus
Oreortyx
Odontophorus
Callipepla
Dendrortyx
Ptilopachus
Cyrtonyx
Philortyx
Numididae
Megapodiidae
Odontophoridae