

Northern Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus)
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Has the largest range of all native quail, most of the Eastern US
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Bobwhite quail roost in a circle with their heads facing out
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Natural habitat ranges from pine forests to grasslands to areas around agricultural fields
Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata)
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Found in the American Southwest and into Texas and Mexico
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Natural habitat is desert areas with sparse grasslands with few shrubs and cacti

Montezuma Quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae)
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Found in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, but mainly found in Mexico
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Natural habitat is pine-oak forests with perennial grasses
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Also known as the Mearns Quail

Mountain Quail (Oreortyx pictus)
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Found in high mountain areas of the west coast, Idaho, and into Mexico
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Natural habitat ranges from desert scrub to mixed or coniferous woodlands
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Largest Quail in North America

Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii)
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Found in Utah
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Found in deserts across the Southwest US
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Natural habitat is hot deserts below an elevation of 5,500 feet
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Would rather run from danger than fly away

California Quail (Callipepla californica)
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Found in Utah
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Found in the West coast states, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, and into Mexico
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The head plume is made of 6 feathers not just 1

Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
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Found in Utah
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Found across the northern half of the continental US
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Introduced to North America from Asia
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Prefer to glide than actively fly