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Callipepla squamata pallida
The scaled quail is named for the scaly appearance of its breast and back feathers. Mostly grey to bluish-grey with a white crest. They are associated with mesquite trees. These trees have an overhead cover that provides midday shade but is open at the base to allow easy escape from predators.
Spotted in a mesquite tree at the Bitter Lake NWR in New Mexico.
Spotted on Jul 6, 2022
Submitted on Jan 12, 2023
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