Scaled Quail Similar Species Comparison

Adult

Plump game bird with peaked crest. Brownish head and wings with neat white-and-black scaling on upper body and belly.

Adult

Plump, short-legged game bird with short peaked crest. Intricate white-and-black scaling on the breast and belly.

Adult

Adult

Plump game bird with short peaked crest. Tail is fairly short and grayer than back. Brown wings show white barring.

Adult

Plump game bird of dry, open habitats. Usually seen on the ground or standing on a low perch.

Adult

Adult and juvenile

Plump, short-legged game bird of dry, open areas. Young are able to walk immediately after hatching.

Adult

Social game bird often found in groups or coveys. Sometimes huddles in shade to stay cool and watch for predators.

Adult

Adult

Small plump game bird of desert grasslands and shrublands. Typically occurs in coveys of 10 to 40 birds (flocks are usually largest in winter).