Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata |
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The Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) is a resident of south and west Texas, and most of New Mexico. It also occurs in parts of Arizona, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado as well as a wide area in northern Mexico. The first three shots here were taken in Starr Co., Texas, in November, 2004, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens. The bottom two shots showing the two birds on a fence and a single bird on the ground with some flowers, were taken with the same equipment near Marfa, Presidio Co., Texas, in September, 2005. | |
The six shots at right, both left and right, were taken in Starr Co., Texas, in April, 2007, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. | |
The group of six Scaled Quail shown here came to the edge of a small water hole to drink. This shot was taken near Rio Grande City, Starr Co., Texas, in November, 2007, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 l IS lens and 1.4X extender. | |
The Scaled Quail shown here was shot with the same gear as above and in the same location. | |
Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata Balmorhea Lake, Reeves Co., Texas 16 December 2013 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata Balmorhea Lake, Reeves Co., Texas 16 December 2013 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata Balmorhea Lake, Reeves Co., Texas 16 December 2013 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata near Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 5 May 2015 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata near Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 5 May 2015 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata near Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 5 May 2015 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata near Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 5 May 2015 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata near Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 5 May 2015 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata near Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 5 May 2015 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata near Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co., Texas 5 May 2015 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata just north of Balmorhea, Reeves Co., Texas 26 May 2018 |
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Scaled Quail Callipepla squamata just north of Balmorhea, Reeves Co., Texas 26 May 2018 |