Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: New World Quail :: Scaled Quail
Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata
Described by: Vigors (1830)
Alternate common name(s): Blue Quail, Chestnut-bellied Quail, Scaled Partridge
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
C. sw. United States and n. Mexico;
(1) Wc. United States (se. Colorado, sw. Kansas, n. New Mexico, w. Oklahoma and nw. Texas).
(2) Sw. United States (s. Arizona, s. New Mexico (American River region) and w. Texas and nw. Mexico in n. Chihuahua and n. Sonora).
(3) Nc. and c. Mexico (n. Sonora, n. Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon s. through San Luis Potosi and Durango to Mexico, ne. Jalisco, Guanajuato, Queretaro, and nw. Hidalgo).
(4) Sc. United States (s. Texas below the Balcones Escarpment) and ne. Mexico (w. Tamaulipas s. to e. Coahuila).
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North America n. of Mexican border;
Summer and winter: ex. se. UTH, sw. and se. COL, sw. KAN s. to se. ARZ (Portal, Cochise County), NMX, w. OKA Panhandle, and w. to s. TEX (Balmorhea Lake, Reeves County).
Videos
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Sounds
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References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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