Callipepla squamata
Length: 10 Weight: 0.5 lbs
Identification:
Grayish brown overall with neat scalloping from belly to neck; crest with white tips.
Distribution:
Resident of the interior southwest from Colorado to central Mexico.
Cool Facts:
Scaled Quail are colloquially known as “cotton-top,” owing to their white crest.
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References:
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