Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="callipepla-gambelii"></birdfyi-bird>The Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) is a bird species in the family Odontophoridae (codornices del nuevo mundo), within the order Galliformes (aves de caza). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.6 cm and a weight of 175.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Acerca de
Codorniz de California de 24–27 cm con penacho y marcas negras en la cara, habita en los matorrales del desierto del suroeste de EE.UU. y Baja California.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 22,6 cm | 8.9 in |
| Peso | 175,41666666666666 g | 6.19 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male has black face and throat, white facial borders, rufous crown, blue-grey breast, chestnut flanks, and black patch on lower belly; forward-curving black plume. Female dull grey-brown, streaked.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident in the desert southwest of the United States and northwestern Mexico. Found in desert scrub, canyon bottoms, and arid grassland.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on seeds, leaves, and cacti fruits in Sonoran and Chihuahuan desert scrub. Invertebrates important in breeding season.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
9-19
Sonido
Canto
Loud, descending 'chi-CA-go' call of 3–4 notes; males give repetitive assembly calls. Alarm is rapid staccato clucking; flocks produce soft conversational chi-chi notes.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Odontophoridae (Codornices del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Genus | Callipepla |
| Especies | Callipepla gambelii |
Distribution
Gambel's Quail has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family