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Scaled Quail

Callipepla squamata

Least Concern

翼開長

23.2 cm

体重

195.5 g

科

Odontophoridae

目

Galliformes

について

体重約195gの鱗状の灰褐色と白い綿毛状の冠羽を持つウズラ。米南西部からメキシコ中部の半乾燥地に生息する。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	23.2 cm	9.1 in
体重	195.5 g	6.90 oz

識別

羽毛

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

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 22-23 days.

一腹卵数

3-16

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus	Callipepla
種	Callipepla squamata

Distribution

Scaled Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

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.