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Scaled Quail

Callipepla squamata

Least Concern

翼展

23.2 cm

体重

195.5 g

科

Odontophoridae

目

Galliformes

关于

鳞斑鹑，约195克，鳞状灰褐色、白色棉花糖顶冠，分布于美国西南部至墨西哥中部半干旱地区。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	23.2 cm	9.1 in
体重	195.5 g	6.90 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 22-23 days.

产卵数

3-16

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Scaled 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 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.