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Scaled Quail

Callipepla squamata

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

23.2 cm

वजन

195.5 g

कुल

Odontophoridae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized New World quail (~195 g) of family Odontophoridae, with scaly grey-brown plumage and a whitish cottontop crest. Inhabits semi-arid shrublands, grasslands, and desert scrub from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Forages in coveys for seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; well adapted to arid environments, commonly hunted for sport.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	23.2 cm	9.1 in
वजन	195.5 g	6.90 oz

पहचान

पंख

Bluish-grey overall with black-edged feathers creating prominent scaly pattern on breast and flanks; white-tipped crest fluffy and pale; back brownish-grey; sexes similar but female slightly duller.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert

भौगोलिक वितरण

Resident in the semi-arid grasslands and desert scrub of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Found in arid and semi-arid plains.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, leaves, and cacti in arid southwestern US scrubland. Takes invertebrates especially during chick-rearing season.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Incubation: 22-23 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-16

ध्वनि

गीत

Male gives a nasal, emphatic pay-COS call; coveys scatter with rapid, chattering clucks. The distinctive, nasal pay-COS call is the species' advertising call; carries across desert grassland.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल	Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus	Callipepla
प्रजातियां	Callipepla squamata

Distribution

Scaled Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Scaled Quail eat?

Feeds on seeds, leaves, and cacti in arid southwestern US scrubland. Takes invertebrates especially during chick-rearing season.

Where does the Scaled Quail live?

Resident in the semi-arid grasslands and desert scrub of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Found in arid and semi-arid plains.

Is the Scaled Quail endangered?

The Scaled Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Scaled Quail nest?

Incubation: 22-23 days.

What does the Scaled Quail sound like?

Male gives a nasal, emphatic pay-COS call; coveys scatter with rapid, chattering clucks. The distinctive, nasal pay-COS call is the species' advertising call; carries across desert grassland.

How big is the Scaled Quail?

The Scaled Quail has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 195.5 g.

What order and family does the Scaled Quail belong to?

The Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.