Scaled Quail

Also known as: Blue Quail, Cottontop

25 cm (10") Fairly common southwestern North America. Dry arid country.

Gray backed, scaled underneath. Crest on head is white tipped. Large coveys form in fall.

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Credit: J. N. Stuart

Scaled Quail winter distribution map

Scaled Quail distribution map

Callipepla squamata