List of Arizona-SW Birds (Yuma County, Arizona) - New World Quail

New World Quail

Order: Galliformes Family: Odontophoridae
The New World quails are small, plump terrestrial birds only distantly related to the quails of the Old World, but named for their similar appearance and habits. There are 32 species, worldwide, all found only in the Americas, and 6 North American species.

  • California Quail, Callipepla californica (?Colorado River environment?)
  • ( * SW) Gambel's Quail, Callipepla gambelii, Perm,-Non-migrating
  • Montezuma Quail, Cyrtonix montezumae (Far Eastern and SE Ariz.)
    • See New World quail

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