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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata
Order
GALLIFORMES
Family
New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
Code 4
SCQU
Code 6
CALSQU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Curved (up or down)
Eye Color:
Brown.
Head pattern:
Plain, Crested or plumed
Crown Color:
Brown with white tipped crest.
Forehead Color:
Brown
Nape Color:
Brown
Throat Color:
Pale Brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
25-30 cm (10-12 in)
Weight:
190 g (6.7 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Gray, Buff
Underparts:
Brown and gray scaled.
Upperparts:
Brown and gray scaled.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Scaled or scalloped
Breast Pattern:
Scaled or scalloped
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates between strong flapping flight and gliding, fast, low, direct
Wingspan Range:
36 cm (14 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Brown
Under Tail:
Gray
Leg Color:
Pale Brown
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X