Elegant Quail (Callipepla douglasii)
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Elegant Quail

Callipepla douglasii (Vigors, 1829)

25 cmLength177 gWeight

The elegant quail (Callipepla douglasii) is a species of New World quail endemic to Pacific-slope thorn forest of north-western Mexico, from southern Sonora to Nayarit.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Elegant Quail has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ChacalillaMexico633 records
  2. Camino SingaytaMexico309 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico193 records
More places
  1. Rio PitillalMexico183 records
  2. TecuitataMexico77 records
  3. Boca de TomatesMexico59 records
  4. Granja de Camarón ChacalillaMexico38 records
  5. Estero El YugoMexico6 records
  6. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico6 records
  7. Rio La TovaraMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The elegant quail (Callipepla douglasii) is a species of New World quail endemic to Pacific-slope thorn forest of north-western Mexico, from southern Sonora to Nayarit. These are common, mainly ground-dwelling birds, and the IUCN has rated them as being a "species of least concern".

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Questions

How big is the Elegant Quail?

The Elegant Quail is about 25 cm long and weighs around 177 g.

Where does the Elegant Quail live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Elegant Quail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Elegant Quail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Elegant Quail as Least Concern.

What does the Elegant Quail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Elegant Quail in?

It belongs to the family New World Quail (Odontophoridae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
177 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: western Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
New World Quail Odontophoridae
Genus
Callipepla

Other birds in the genus Callipepla

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Elegant Quail

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