Elegant Quail

Callipepla douglasii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · 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

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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