Scaled Quail Biofacts Flashcards
1
Q
Are they bigger or smaller than bobwhite quail?
A
bigger
2
Q
Generally occur aong and west of the ___ longitude in Texas
A
100 degree
3
Q
How many birds in a covey?
A
25 or more
4
Q
Clutch size
A
12
5
Q
What do the eggs look like?
A
white with brown spots
6
Q
Incubation
A
21 days
7
Q
Diet
A
primarily seeds small proportion of insects
8
Q
Do not require ____ to exist, but the need for water is ____
A
surface water; high
9
Q
Limiting factor
A
available water
10
Q
a minimum of __ acres per covey is required
A
50 acres
11
Q
What do they do when crowded?
A
resort to flight
12
Q
what do they generally inhabit?
A
dry, brushy rangelands
