Scaled Quail
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    Scaled Quail

    Callipepla squamata

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.184 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The scaled quail, also commonly called blue quail or cottontop, is a species of the New World quail family. It is a bluish gray bird found in the arid regions of the Southwestern United States to Central Mexico. This species is an early offshoot of the genus Callipepla, diverging in the Pliocene.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Scaled Quail. Sightings recorded in 3 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    North America
    Big Bend National ParkDesert Southwest, United States
    Rare
    Bosque del Apache National Wildlife RefugeDesert Southwest, United States
    Rare
    Guadalupe Mountains National ParkDesert Southwest, United States
    Rare
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