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California quail (Callipepla californica) with distinctive black plume on its head, perched on a weathered wooden branch.
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California quail

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Also known as: California valley quail, Callipepla californica, Lophortyx californicus, valley quail(Show More)
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California quail (Callipepla californica) with distinctive black plume on its head, perched on a weathered wooden branch.
California quail California quail (Callipepla californica).

The California quail (Callipepla californica) is a bird native to humid and arid regions from Baja California to southern Oregon. It is recognized by its distinctive forwardly curving black crest. The bird's plumage features brownish-gray on its back, a black throat bordered by white, a bluish breast, and black, white, and chestnut markings on its belly and flanks. The California quail is also the state bird of California.12

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