The 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.
Similar species: Landfowl
By Stephen Philips
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Uploaded Jul 3, 2021. Captured in Saddlebrooke, AZ 85739, USA.
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This lovely scene demonstrates the protective care that Gambel's quail (Callipepla gambelii) show for their young. They are ground-dwelling birds that live in the desert of the southwestern United States, typically staying near water sources. They eat seeds, berries, leaves, and insects. As humans have encroached on their territory, the birds have adapted to suburbia by visiting backyard bird feeders.
The young are precocial (born relatively mature) and leave the nest within a day of hatching! But, they continue to follow their parents, who care for them by protecting them and leading them to food sources until they are fully grown. {Spotted in Arizona, USA by Stephen Philips} #JungleDragon #Gambelsquail #Callipeplagambelii
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