Quails

Birds of North America

Odontophoridae

Lives, Habitats & Pictures of the Quails

There are five types of quails found in North America, not including the Bobwhite. These fleet footed game birds are usually found in open areas gathered in covies. Quails are experts in seeking shelter in clumps of bushes where they altogether disappear.

The California Quail and the Mountain Quail have the largest ranges, found from southern British Columbia through to California and even into Arizona. The Gambel's Quail is a common quail found throughout California and Arizona. The Montezuma Quail can be found in the drier habitats of Arizona into western Texas. The Scaled Quail, who has the plainest look, fines its habitat from Arizona to Texas also.

Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of the Quails of North America

California Quail

Gambel's Quail