California Quail
Callipepla californica
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 21,6 cm | 8.5 in |
| Peso | 176,05000000000004 g | 6.21 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
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
Distribuição geográfica
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.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 10 days.
Tamanho da postura
1-26
Som
Canto
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.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Família | Odontophoridae (New World Quail) |
| Genus | Callipepla |
| Espécies | Callipepla californica |
Distribution
California Quail has been recorded in 19 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Odontophoridae family