Gambel's Quail
Gambel's Quail
Female with Young
Similar Species
Female (left), Male (right)
- Both sexes have stronger scaling than Gambel's
- Males have duller brown crown than Gambel's
- Males have pale forehead and brown belly patch
- © Ben Clock, Point Reyes Station, CA, October 2008
Male
- Range unlikely to overlap; occurs at higher elevations
- Long, straight head plume
- Face is brown, not black
- Strong white stripes on brown belly
- © Cameron Rognan, Truckee, CA, August 2004
Male
- More compact shape than Gambel's
- Brown-white head tuft, but no topknot
- Pale gray and brown overall
- Extensive scaling on neck and underparts
- © featherbrain1223, Hereford, AZ, August 2009