Callipepla gambelii
Gambel's Quail
References
Gee, J. M. 2003. How a hybrid zone is maintained: Behavioral mechanisms of interbreeding between California and Gambel's Quail (Callipepla californica and C-gambelii). Evolution 57(10):2407-2415.
Gee, J. M. 2004. Gene flow across a climatic barrier between hybridizing avian species, California and Gambel's quail (Callipepla californica and C-gambelii). Evolution 58(5):1108-1121.
Gee, J. M. 2005. No species barrier by call in an avian hybrid zone between California and Gambel's quail (Callipepla californica and C-gambelii). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 86(2):253-264.
Guthery, F. S., N. M. King, W. P. Kuvlesky, S. DeStefano, S. A. Gall, and N. J. Silvy. 2001. Comparative habitat use by three quails in desert grassland. Journal of Wildlife Management 65(4):850-860.
Hagelin, J. C. 2002. The kinds of traits involved in male-male competition: a comparison of plumage, behavior, and body size in quail. Behavioral Ecology 13(1):32-41.
Hagelin, J. C. 2003. A field study of ornaments, body size, and mating behavior of the Gambel's Quail. Wilson Bulletin 115(3):246-257.
Hagelin, J. C. and J. D. Ligon. 2001. Female quail prefer testosterone-mediated traits, rather than the ornate plumage of males. Animal Behaviour 61:465-476.
Heffelfinger, J. R., F. S. Guthery, R. J. Olding, C. L. Cochran, and C. M. McMullen. 1999. Influence of precipitation timing and summer temperatures on reproduction of Gambel's quail. Journal of Wildlife Management 63(1):154-161.
Information on the Internet
- Callipepla gambelii. Birdlife International species account.
- Status, Distribution and Seasonal Diets of Gambel's quail in Texas. Michael R. Sullins (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) and Louis A. Harveson (Sul Ross State University).
- Gambel's Quail videos. Internet Bird Collection.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Callipepla gambelii |
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| Location | The Pond At Elephant Head, Amado, Arizona, USA |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Sex | Male |
| Source | Gambel's Quail (Male), The Pond At Elephant Head, Amado, Arizona |
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| Copyright | © Al And Elaine Wilson |
| Scientific Name | Callipepla gambelii |
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| Location | Desert Botanical Gardens, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Sex | Female |
| Source | Gambel's Quail |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright |
© 2005 Patrick Coin
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