About the Elegant Quail
The elegant quail is a species of New World quail endemic to Pacific-slope thorn forest of north-western Mexico, from southern Sonora to Nayarit. These are common, mainly ground-dwelling birds, and the IUCN has rated them as being a "species of least concern".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Callipepla douglasii |
| Species Codes | elequa, ELQU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Elegant Quail belong to?
The Elegant Quail (Callipepla douglasii) belongs to the New World Quail family (Odontophoridae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Elegant Quail?
The elegant quail is a species of New World quail endemic to Pacific-slope thorn forest of north-western Mexico, from southern Sonora to Nayarit. These are common, mainly ground-dwelling birds, and the IUCN has rated them as being a \"species of least concern\"....
Where can I report a Elegant Quail sighting?
You can log sightings of Elegant Quail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code elequa, or on iNaturalist.
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