About the Gambel's Quail
Gambel's quail is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It inhabits the desert regions of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and Sonora; also New Mexico-border Chihuahua and the Colorado River region of Baja California. Gambel's quail is named in honor of William Gambel, a 19th-century naturalist and explorer of the Southwestern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Callipepla gambelii |
| Species Codes | gamqua, GAQU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gambel's Quail belong to?
The Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) belongs to the New World Quail family (Odontophoridae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Gambel's Quail?
Gambel's quail is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It inhabits the desert regions of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and Sonora; also New Mexico-border Chihuahua and the Colorado River region of Baja California. Gambel's quail is named in ho...
Where can I report a Gambel's Quail sighting?
You can log sightings of Gambel's Quail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gamqua, or on iNaturalist.
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