The Gambel's quail is an extremely popular game bird and there are few hunting restrictions. Habitat degradation from urbanization and cattle grazing are possible threats to the bird. A few quail were introduced to Hawaii in 1928, 19, and a few remain there today.Ĭurrently, there is no significant conservation effort to aide the Gamble's quail, but the bird is doing very well. Their range extends into Mexico, east to parts of Texas, west to California and a small part of southern Utah, Nevada and Colorado. Gambel's quail are found almost exclusively in the southwestern United States, mainly in Arizona. Desert mountain foothills, mesquite springs, plains with diverse vegetation and any area of the desert receiving slightly more rainfall than surrounding parts, are all home to good populations of Gambel's quail. These birds also survive well in cultivated communities and prefer mesquite lined river valleys and drainage's near these lands. Gambel's Quail live in warm deserts with brushy and thorny vegetation. The ability to adapt its food choices to seasonal changes allow it to survive in the arid desert environment. Gambel's quail have the ability to select green foods in sufficient quantity to provide nutrition, but also to obtain the moisture they need. Mature males have much more striking plumage than females. Females have more dull and thin feather plumes and lack the black markings. Males have a dark and thick plume, a black face, neck and also a black patch on the breast. Gambel's quail (Callipepla gambelii) have a chunky round body with a feather plume on their head.
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