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Gambel's Quail

Callipepla gambelii

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
22,6 cm
Khối Lượng
175,41666666666666 g
Họ
Odontophoridae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 22,6 cm 8.9 in
Khối Lượng 175,41666666666666 g 6.19 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days.

Số Trứng

9-19

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus Callipepla
Loài Callipepla gambelii

Distribution

Gambel's Quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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