Look for them along the edges of farmlands where Quailbush, Arrow weed and Mesquite shrubs grow.
White forehead and dark belly patch help to identify them from the similar California Quail.
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A year-round resident of the Imperial Valley.
Look for them along the edges of farmlands where Quailbush, Arrow weed and Mesquite shrubs grow. White forehead and dark belly patch help to identify them from the similar California Quail. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Gambel's Quail and California Quail.
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Gambel's Quail and California Quail - This has two images that compare the Gambel's Quail markings with the similar California Quail. Displayed by the San Diego Natural History Museum's "San Diego County Bird Atlas" Web site.
Quail Unlimited, Inc. - Information and images for seven species of quail in North America. This is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and conservation of upland game birds and their habitats.
The following "WAV" format sound files are copyright protected by Doug Van Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of the "Sounds of Nature" Web site:
http://users.sedona.net/~becky/gambels2.wav - Gambel's Quail flight call http://www.naturesongs.com/caqu1.wav - California Quail call
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us