barito bajada
Gambel's quailBirds

Gambel's quail

Callipepla gambelii

Topknotted ground covey scuttling in lines, loud before they're visible. Everything eats them, and they'll flock to a low water dish — one of the easiest, liveliest birds to draw in.

Key

Year-round resident
Common — you'll see these
Draws to water — comes for a feature or feeder
Heard more than seen — know it by voice first
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert