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California Quail

Callipepla californica

Least Concern
날개 폭
21.6 cm
체중
176.05000000000004 g
Odontophoridae
Galliformes

소개

The state bird of California, a small New World quail (~175 g) of family Odontophoridae, males with a distinctive teardrop-shaped head plume. Native to chaparral, woodland edges, and gardens of western North America; widely introduced elsewhere. Forages in coveys for seeds and plant matter. Least Concern; abundant, highly adaptable, and a popular game bird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 21.6 cm 8.5 in
체중 176.05000000000004 g 6.21 oz

식별

깃털

Male has blue-grey breast, scaly black-edged belly, chestnut flanks with white streaks, black face with white borders, brown crown, and forward-curving black teardrop plume. Female brown and streaked.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident in California, Oregon, Washington, and introduced widely in western North America. Found in chaparral, open woodland, and scrubby grassland.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, leaves, berries, and insects in chaparral and open woodland of western North America.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 10 days.

산란 수

1-26

소리

노래

Male delivers a loud, emphatic chi-CA-go three-note call; coveys scatter with rapid, chattering clucks. The musical three-note assembly call is one of the most recognized sounds of California chaparral and oak woodland.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus Callipepla
Callipepla californica

Distribution

California Quail has been recorded in 19 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the California Quail eat?
Omnivorous; eats seeds, leaves, berries, and insects in chaparral and open woodland of western North America.
Where does the California Quail live?
Resident in California, Oregon, Washington, and introduced widely in western North America. Found in chaparral, open woodland, and scrubby grassland.
Is the California Quail endangered?
The California Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the California Quail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 10 days.
What does the California Quail sound like?
Male delivers a loud, emphatic chi-CA-go three-note call; coveys scatter with rapid, chattering clucks. The musical three-note assembly call is one of the most recognized sounds of California chaparral and oak woodland.
How big is the California Quail?
The California Quail has a wingspan of 21.6 cm, weight of 176.05000000000004 g.
What order and family does the California Quail belong to?
The California Quail (Callipepla californica) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.

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