B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
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10" 25.4cm | 14" 35.7cm | 6 oz. 170.1g | Odontophoridae | Callipepla squamata |
The Scaled Quail prefers a dry and hot habitat. This hardy game bird lives in the srcublands from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico. It is the dullest looking and least colourful of all the quails seen in seen in North America. The appearance of its plumage shows a pattern of scales, which is where it gets its name from.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.