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| − | ;Callipepla californica | + | ;[[:Category:Callipepla|Callipepla]] californica |
| − | [[Image:California_Quail.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by digishooter]] | + | [[Image:California_Quail.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by digishooter.<br/>Photo taken: [[California]], USA.]] |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | The average weight of a California Quail is between 150.6 g to 189.5 g (5 - 7 oz.). Males are slightly heavier. An adult California Quail grows to be 25 cm (9.8 in) in length. It has a distinctive black and white pattern on its face and its belly has black and brown feather tips which makes the California Quail look like it has a scaled under part. Its overall color is blue-gray and brown. It has a chestnut colored crown with streaking on its flanks. The California Quail has a black bill and gray legs. Sexes are dimorphic. The males have a black throat and the females have more of a grayish colored throat with black streaks. The Callifornia Quail can be identified with its prominent teardrop-shaped plume or a double plume coming off its forehead. An immature California Quail has a general coloration of mostly grays and browns which gives it a cryptic look. | |
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Western [[North America]] from extreme southwest [[British Columbia]] south through [[Washington]], [[Oregon]], and [[California]] to Baja California, [[Mexico]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Dense vegetation near water at low altitudes. Replaced in montane forest by the [[Mountain Quail]] and in desert by the [[Gambel's Quail]]. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Callipepla+californica}} | {{GSearch|Callipepla+californica}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Callipepla]] [[Category:Incomplete]] |
Revision as of 19:48, 7 January 2008
- Callipepla californica
Description
Identification
The average weight of a California Quail is between 150.6 g to 189.5 g (5 - 7 oz.). Males are slightly heavier. An adult California Quail grows to be 25 cm (9.8 in) in length. It has a distinctive black and white pattern on its face and its belly has black and brown feather tips which makes the California Quail look like it has a scaled under part. Its overall color is blue-gray and brown. It has a chestnut colored crown with streaking on its flanks. The California Quail has a black bill and gray legs. Sexes are dimorphic. The males have a black throat and the females have more of a grayish colored throat with black streaks. The Callifornia Quail can be identified with its prominent teardrop-shaped plume or a double plume coming off its forehead. An immature California Quail has a general coloration of mostly grays and browns which gives it a cryptic look.
Distribution
Western North America from extreme southwest British Columbia south through Washington, Oregon, and California to Baja California, Mexico.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Dense vegetation near water at low altitudes. Replaced in montane forest by the Mountain Quail and in desert by the Gambel's Quail.
