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Birds · Galliformes · Odontophoridae
California Quail
Callipepla californica
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The California quail is the state bird of California and one of the most recognisable birds of the North American west, thanks to the plume of black feathers that falls forward from its forehead. It lives in flocks that in winter can bring together a hundred birds. It has adapted well to gardens and the edges of towns, where family parties cross the streets in single file with the chicks behind.
Weight
140 g – 230 g
Size
24 cm – 27 cm
Life expectancy
6 years
