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 kswim
Jan 14, 2026
N Tom Darlington Dr, Scottsdale, AZ, US
byKathleen conners
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Gambel's Quail observed by hmcook
Jan 13, 2026
Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 906 W Sinclair Rd, Calipatria, CA 92233, USA
byhmcook
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Gambel's Quail observed by hmcook
Jan 13, 2026
Salton Sea State Recreation Area, 100225 State Park Rd, Mecca, CA 92254, USA
byhmcook
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Gambel's Quail observed by alex_cicindela_guy
Jan 13, 2026
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, Mesilla, NM, US
byAlexander Harman, Ph. D.
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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