adult male (California, USA; 2006-05-07)
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California Quail
Callipepla californica
Native Range: North America and Middle America
Notes: the most common quail species on the U.S. west coast and Baja; likes dense brushy cover; often seen in family group; song a series of notes suggesting "chi-ca-go>."
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adult male, frontal view showing scaled belly (California, USA; 2006-05-13)
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adult female (California, USA; 2006-10-28)
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adult female, frontal view (California, USA; 2009-06-18)
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juvenile (California, USA; 2006-07-16)
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family in habitat (California, USA; 2006-07-16) |
chick (California, USA; 2006-07-16) |
chicks (California, USA; 2006-07-16) |
cock, dorsal view (California, USA; 2010-04-24) |
perched on post and showing curved topknot (California, USA; 2006-05-21) |
posing for portrait (California, USA; 2009-06-07) |