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Scaled Quail(Callipepla squamata)Other common names: blue quail; cottontop Size:
Distribution
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Habitat:
- Grasslands and scrub brush.
- Eats insects, berries, seeds and green plants; in winter, eats seeds and buds.
Notes:
- In winter, may gather in flocks of 100 birds or more, although 30-40 is more common.
- Nests on ground in grass clumps.
Be sure to check local regulations for hunting or trapping information on this species.
