Elegant Quail
Callipepla douglasii
Least ConcernAves · Galliformes · Odontophoridae
About
The elegant quail is a species of New World quail endemic to Pacific-slope thorn forest of north-western Mexico, from southern Sonora to Nayarit. These are common, mainly ground-dwelling birds, and the IUCN has rated them as being a "species of least concern".
Fun Fact
Elegant quail are found only in Mexico, on the Pacific slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental at altitudes of up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in thorny scrub and deciduous forest, on open ground and cultivated fields.
Diet
Feed on the ground by day, and a "cu-cow" call given on assembly at the roosting site in the evening, and again in the morning before setting off to forage.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance