Elegant Quail

Callipepla douglasii

Least Concern

The Elegant Quail is a handsome quail of western Mexico, found in thorn forest, scrub, and dry woodland. Coveys forage on the ground for seeds, shoots, and insects while using dense cover for protection. It remains assessed as Least Concern.

Family: Odontophoridae
Group: New World Quail
Range: Elegant Quail Range — Thorn forest, scrub, and tropical dry woodland of western Mexico
Population: ≈ 500K–4,999,999

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