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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
Order
GALLIFORMES
Family
New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
Code 4
GAQU
Code 6
CALGAM
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Curved (up or down)
Eye Color:
Brown
Head pattern:
Capped, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
Red-brown
Forehead Color:
Black edged in white at crown.
Nape Color:
Gray
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
28 cm (11 in)
Weight:
161 g (5.67 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
Gray, buff, and black, with red-brown sides.
Upperparts:
Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Flies with explosive burst of speed over short distances., Alternates series of rapid stiff wing beats with short glides.
Wingspan Range:
36-41 cm (14-16 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Gray
Under Tail:
Pale gray
Leg Color:
Brown
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X