Feb 3
Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata), family Odontophoridae, order Galliformes, Southwestern U.S.
photograph by Hannah Criswell
seen from Kenya
seen from United States
seen from Türkiye
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Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata), family Odontophoridae, order Galliformes, Southwestern U.S.
photograph by Hannah Criswell
A male california quail (Callipepla californica) on the west coast of the USA by Ken Helal
Crested quail (Callipepla)
Which is the best bird?
California quail
Elegant quail
Gambel's quail
Scaled quail
Some California quail sketches :3 (feat. a kōwhai branch). Lower two doodles were mostly added to take up space lmao.
Have you seen a Scaled quail (Callipepla squamata)?
Yes, in nature
No, but I have heard one in nature
Yes, in captivity
No, but I have heard one in captivity
I might have/I'm not sure
No, I've only heard of it/seen it in photos/taxidermy/etc
No, and I have never heard of this bird
Photo source
Map source
Gambel's Quail (male) (Callipepla gambelii) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost
Callipepla squamata by Lee Hoy
California Quail, Callipepla californica, California’s state bird, with California poppies.