What is Gambel's quail?

Gambel's quail or Callipepla gambelii is a small bird living on a land from the United States. When these birds are fully grown, they have a length of about 10.0-11.5 inches (25-29 cm), weigh about 5.6-7.1 ounces (160-200 g) and have a range of approximately 14-16 inches (35-40 cm). Males and women of the species differ in appearance. Both sexes are mostly gray in feathers, but males have black faces with white stripes and copper red topknot. Interestingly, the colors of birds are more alive and darker in areas that have more rainfall. This type of quail occurs mainly in Arizona, but is also seen as far to the west as in California and east like Texas. Some also live in the southern part of Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. Although Gambel's quail is a desert bird, several themes were introduced at Hawaii at the age of 60. And some could still be visible there.

for habitat, Gambel's quail preIt ferments hot deserts that have an abundance of thorny, brush vegetation. Dense vegetation is preferred because it provides shade and hides birds from predators. In addition, they use vegetation to throw themselves at night, a behavior that is usually not associated with a desert quail. Gambel's quail likes near Mesquite Springs, at the mountain foothills of the desert and on the plains, which have a variety of vegetation. This kind of quail does not migrate and scientists estimate that its annual movements of a total of about 1.2 miles (about 2 km).

The gambel quail diet consists mainly of plant seeds and leaves. Occasionally, depending on the season, berries and fruits from the cactus could be eaten. When nesting takes place, ECT is also consumed by several insem. These birds are feeders and rarely fly, with the exception of scared.

The reproduction period is in the spring. Gambel's quail is monogamous and after pairing, they can be aggressive to other pairs mating. Males offer women pieces of food to attract them. ScientistsIli that women set up their selection of a friend on these food offers.

Gambel quail select where the nest will be built and make it from plant materials and feathers. It is laid about 10-15 eggs, with incubation lasting 21-24 days. All eggs hatch on the same day and the chickens are able to leave the nest within hours.