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 gleippert
Apr 18, 2026
Maricopa County, US-AZ, US
byGianna Leippert
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Gambel's Quail observed by walkers1144
Apr 18, 2026
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
byRoxanne
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Gambel's Quail observed by walkers1144
Apr 18, 2026
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
byRoxanne
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Gambel's Quail observed by goth_birder
Apr 17, 2026
San Simon, AZ 85632, USA
bygoth_birder
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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