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 (new world quail), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). 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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소개
미국 남서부와 멕시코 북서부 소노라 사막과 건조한 관목지대 고유종인 중형 메추라기. 수컷은 끝이 앞으로 휘어진 검은 깃털 장식을 가지며, 회색과 황갈색 몸통에 비늘무늬 배가 특징이다. 씨앗, 어린 새싹, 곤충을 먹으며, 물을 얻기 위해 선인장 열매에 의존하기도 한다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 22.6 cm | 8.9 in |
| 체중 | 175.41666666666666 g | 6.19 oz |
식별
깃털
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
분포 지역
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.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.
산란 수
9-19
소리
노래
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.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 과 | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Callipepla |
| 종 | Callipepla gambelii |
Distribution
Gambel's Quail has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family