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Gambel's Quail

Callipepla gambelii

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
22,6 cm
Масса
175,41666666666666 g
Семейство
Odontophoridae
Отряд
Galliformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 22,6 cm 8.9 in
Масса 175,41666666666666 g 6.19 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

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

Географический ареал

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.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.

Размер кладки

9-19

Звук

Пение

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.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Семейство Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus Callipepla
Виды Callipepla gambelii

Distribution

Gambel's Quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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