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+ | [[Image:California_Quail.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by digishooter.<br/>Photo taken: [[California]], USA.]] | ||
;[[:Category:Callipepla|Callipepla]] californica | ;[[:Category:Callipepla|Callipepla]] californica | ||
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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 | + | 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 colour is blue-grey and brown. It has a chestnut crown with streaking on its flanks. The California Quail has a black bill and grey legs. Sexes are dimorphic. The males have a black throat and the females have more of a greyish throat with black streaks. The California Quail can be identified with its prominent teardrop-shaped plume or a double plume coming off its forehead. An immature California Quail is mostly greys and browns which gives it a cryptic look. |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Western [[North America]] from extreme southwest [[British Columbia]] south through [[Washington]], [[Oregon]], and [[California]] to Baja California, [[Mexico]]. | Western [[North America]] from extreme southwest [[British Columbia]] south through [[Washington]], [[Oregon]], and [[California]] to Baja California, [[Mexico]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | There are 8 subspecies. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | + | Shrub, open woodlands. | |
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | The diet includes seeds, leaves, berries and insects. | ||
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+ | The nest is a shallow scrape lined with vegetation; 12 eggs are laid. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Callipepla+californica}} | {{GSearch|Callipepla+californica}} | ||
− | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Callipepla | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Callipepla]] |
Revision as of 15:54, 14 January 2009
- Callipepla californica
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 colour is blue-grey and brown. It has a chestnut crown with streaking on its flanks. The California Quail has a black bill and grey legs. Sexes are dimorphic. The males have a black throat and the females have more of a greyish throat with black streaks. The California Quail can be identified with its prominent teardrop-shaped plume or a double plume coming off its forehead. An immature California Quail is mostly greys 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
There are 8 subspecies.
Habitat
Shrub, open woodlands.
Behaviour
The diet includes seeds, leaves, berries and insects.
The nest is a shallow scrape lined with vegetation; 12 eggs are laid.