Chapter 11 - Quails
Author(s): Downey, M.C., F. Hernández, K.D. Bristow, C.J. Cardinal, M.L. Cline, W.P. Kuvlesky, Jr., K.S. Miller, and A.B. Montalvo
Published: October 2024
Western U.S. rangelands are home to six quail species, inhabiting diverse ecosystems from grasslands to mountain woodlands. These ecologically significant gamebirds, known for their weather-dependent populations, are of great interest to researchers and conservationists, with some species showing concerning population declines according to recent surveys.
Suggested Citation
Downey, M.C., F. Hernández, K.D. Bristow, C.J. Cardinal, M.L. Cline, W.P. Kuvlesky, Jr., K.S. Miller, and A.B. Montalvo. 2023. Quails. Pages 339–378 in L.B. McNew, D.K. Dahlgren and J.L. Beck, editors. Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34037-6_11