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Gambel's Quail

Callipepla gambelii

Description:

A male Gambel's quail perch within a large salt cedar shrub. Male gambel's have a black mask and a prominent black head plume, a rufous crown with a white band on head. Female also have a head plume which is less prominent and lack the black face mask and rufous head.

Habitat:

Bosque del Apache Wildlife wetlands refuge, a grassy and shrubby area with several meandering streams and rivers.

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New Mexico, USA

Spotted on Jun 8, 2015
Submitted on Jun 16, 2015

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