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Elegant Quail

Callipepla douglasii

Least Concern

翼展

22.6 cm

体重

182.16666666666666 g

科

Odontophoridae

目

Galliformes

关于

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	22.6 cm	8.9 in
体重	182.16666666666666 g	6.43 oz

识别

羽毛

Male has chestnut-brown body with white-spotted flanks; grey breast; chestnut face with white spots; forward-curving reddish-brown plume. Female is duller brown with buff spotting and smaller crest.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Endemic to the Pacific coast of Mexico from southern Sonora to Colima. Found in thorn scrub and tropical dry forest.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, berries, and plant material in Mexican tropical dry forests and thorn scrub. Also takes invertebrates in season.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 22-23 days.

产卵数

8-20

声音

鸣唱

Male emits a high, clear whistle-coo; coveys call with rapid, chattering notes. Calls are melodious for a quail; the whistled male call carries across western Mexican thornscrub.

分类学

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

Distribution

Elegant Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Elegant Quail eat?

Eats seeds, berries, and plant material in Mexican tropical dry forests and thorn scrub. Also takes invertebrates in season.

Where does the Elegant Quail live?

Endemic to the Pacific coast of Mexico from southern Sonora to Colima. Found in thorn scrub and tropical dry forest.

Is the Elegant Quail endangered?

The Elegant Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Elegant Quail nest?

Incubation: 22-23 days.

What does the Elegant Quail sound like?

Male emits a high, clear whistle-coo; coveys call with rapid, chattering notes. Calls are melodious for a quail; the whistled male call carries across western Mexican thornscrub.

How big is the Elegant Quail?

The Elegant Quail has a wingspan of 22.6 cm, weight of 182.16666666666666 g.

What order and family does the Elegant Quail belong to?

The Elegant Quail (Callipepla douglasii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.