Gambel's Quail

Callipepla gambelii

Gambel's quail is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It inhabits the desert regions of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and Sonora; also New Mexico-border Chihuahua and the Colorado River region of Baja California.

A male Gambel's Quail at Rockhound State Park, NM. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Polinova.
A male Gambel's Quail at Rockhound State Park, NM. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Polinova.
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Gambel's Quail observed by alexa2468
May 11, 2026
Phoenix, AZ, US
byAlexa Allison
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Gambel's Quail observed by wendy52
May 11, 2026
Lost Dutchman State Park, 6109 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119, USA
byWendy Craig
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Gambel's Quail observed by tiffany_pierce
May 11, 2026
Placitas, NM 87043, USA
byTiffany Pierce
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Gambel's Quail observed by patrick56019
May 11, 2026
Claunch, NM 87011, USA
byPatrick Carter
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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