Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Callipepla squamata |
| Codes | scaqua, SCQU |
Identification
The Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) is a member of the New World Quail family within the order Galliformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code scaqua when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in New World Quail
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Callipepla squamata
Family: New World Quail
Order: Galliformes
eBird Code: scaqua