Gambel's Quail (male) front view, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

Gambel's Quail (male) front view, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico - Gambel's Quail
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (November 2017)

Seen in the vicinity of the visitor centre feeders. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Ellie Rothnie.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Gambel's Quail Callipepla gambelii / Internet Bird Collection
Gambel's Quail / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Gambel's Quail Callipepla gambelii
Gambel's Quail Callipepla gambelii / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 08:17
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1000

Latitude 33 48 20.5 N
Longitude 106 53 28.3 W
Altitude 1380.00m


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