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Scaled Quail

Callipepla squamata

Least Concern

날개 폭

23.2 cm

체중

195.5 g

과

Odontophoridae

목

Galliformes

소개

미국 남서부에서 멕시코 중부까지 분포하는 건조한 초원과 관목지대에 사는 중형 메추라기. 비늘 모양의 파란빛 회색 깃털과 작고 앞으로 휘어진 볏이 특징이다. 씨앗과 식물 재료를 주로 먹으며 대형 무리를 이룬다. 거주성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	23.2 cm	9.1 in
체중	195.5 g	6.90 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Incubation: 22-23 days.

산란 수

3-16

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
과	Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus	Callipepla
종	Callipepla squamata

Distribution

Scaled Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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.