Gambel's Quail

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Three different crested quail (Callipepla) species, the California Quail (Callipepla californica), Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii), and Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata), reside in the Western United States.

The Gambel's Quail, a ground nesting, native species of the desert Southwest, lives among the region's cacti and scrub brush.

The top picture shows a female Gambel's, with the prominent head crest. Their diet consists of fruits, leaves and insects in their territory.

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