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Callipepla californica
California state bird and the most common quail in California. Males have a black face out lined with white border, grey body and chestnut brown crow. Patterned belly, wings and neck. Forward topknot Females are similar but lack the color and markings on the head.
chaparral, oak woodlands and sagebrush
Spotted on May 18, 2013
Submitted on May 20, 2013
5 Comments
Thank you Mark and mauna. Got lucky on this pair.
Beautiful bird!
Perfect pair of pics.
Thank you Mona
Lovely..