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Gambel's Quail

Callipepla gambelii

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
22,6 cm
Berat
175,41666666666666 g
Famili
Odontophoridae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

A small New World quail (~175 g) of family Odontophoridae, males with a forward-drooping plume, chestnut crown, and black belly patch. Inhabits desert scrub, riparian woodland, and cactus-brush habitat in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Forages in coveys for seeds and plant shoots, dependent on succulent vegetation for water. Least Concern; thrives in arid desert environments.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 22,6 cm 8.9 in
Berat 175,41666666666666 g 6.19 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

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

Rentang Geografis

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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.

Ukuran Sarang

9-19

Suara

Kicauan

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus Callipepla
Spesies Callipepla gambelii

Distribution

Gambel's Quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Gambel's Quail eat?
Feeds on seeds, leaves, and cacti fruits in Sonoran and Chihuahuan desert scrub. Invertebrates important in breeding season.
Where does the Gambel's Quail live?
Resident in the desert southwest of the United States and northwestern Mexico. Found in desert scrub, canyon bottoms, and arid grassland.
Is the Gambel's Quail endangered?
The Gambel's Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Gambel's Quail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.
What does the Gambel's Quail sound like?
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.
How big is the Gambel's Quail?
The Gambel's Quail has a wingspan of 22.6 cm, weight of 175.41666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Gambel's Quail belong to?
The Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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