Scaled Quail vs Northern Bobwhite
Callipepla squamata 对比 Colinus virginianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Scaled Quail | Northern Bobwhite |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Callipepla squamata | Colinus virginianus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Odontophoridae | Odontophoridae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 23.2 cm (9.1 in) | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) |
| 体重 | 195.5 g (6.90 oz) | 196.01666666666665 g (6.91 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on seeds, leaves, and cacti in arid southwestern US scrubland. Takes invertebrates especially during … | Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, and invertebrates in North American grasslands and farmland. Insects critical for … |
| 产卵数 | 3-16 | 10-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Scaled Quail
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.
Northern Bobwhite
Iconic clear whistled 'bob-WHITE' or 'bob-bob-WHITE', rising sharply on second syllable. Covey scatter call is a loud 'koi-lee'; contact chips are soft and conversational.
Geographic Range & Migration
Scaled Quail
Resident in the semi-arid grasslands and desert scrub of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Found in arid and semi-arid plains.
Northern Bobwhite
Resident from eastern and central United States south through Mexico to Guatemala. Found in open woodland, farmland, and brushy fields.
保护状况
Scaled Quail
Northern Bobwhite
How to Tell Them Apart
Scaled Quail
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.
Northern Bobwhite
Male has white throat and supercilium bordered black, chestnut back with black streaking, white-streaked rufous flanks, and streaked buffy-white underparts. Female similar but with buff replacing white.
About These Birds
Scaled Quail
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。
Northern Bobwhite
北美鹑(Colinus virginianus)是一种体重约195克的新大陆鹌鹑，属珠颈斑鹑科，雄鸟在褐色斑纹体上具有白色眉纹和喉部。广泛分布于北美洲东部，是重要猎禽，以其独特的'bobwhite'鸣声而闻名。