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Overgrazing by cattle and drought reduce the amount of grassland habitat available for the quail, which depend on plants for food and cover to protect them and their ground nests from predators.

masked bobwhite quail on a stick

Did You Know?

The Zoo is helping the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reestablish masked bobwhite quail populations in Arizona.

Quick Facts

Latin Name:
Colinus virginianus ridgwayi

Range:
Arizona

Habitat:
Dry grasslands and scrubland

Length:
Up to 9.8 inches

Diet:
Plants, especially seeds, and insects

Risk Status:
Endangered