Pigeon Like

Gambel's Quail

Callipepla gambelii
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Length: 10 in. (25 cm )
In hot dry deserts, coveys of this quail are common, even entering suburban areas in search of water and food. It feeds on plant shoots, seeds, fruits and occasionally insects. During the hottest part of mid day they frequently rest in the shade or perch in a low bush. The nest is a shallow depression in the soil and lined with leaves and other vegetation.

The four-digit banding code is GAMQ.

Male | Robert Shantz

Female | Jim Burns



Agricultural

Desert

Mesquite bosque

Riparian / River forest

Shrubs

Urban city
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Bird Sound Type: Buzzing
Sex of Bird: Male
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  • Article: Gambel's Quail
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: July 13, 2017
  • Date accessed: November 13, 2024
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/gambels-quail

APA Style

Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). Gambel's Quail. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved November 13, 2024 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/gambels-quail

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

Chicago Manual of Style

Dr. Biology. "Gambel's Quail". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/gambels-quail

For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/

MLA 2017 Style

Dr. Biology. "Gambel's Quail". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 13 Nov 2024. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/gambels-quail

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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