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California Quail

Callipepla californica

Description:

9-11 inch hen-like bird with a distinctive teardrop-shaped head plume called a top-knot

Habitat:

Chaparral

Notes:

Often seen/heard in yard and surrounding areas. Fun to watch and sometimes there will be 15-20 of them in one covey.

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Bill Richie
Spotted by
Bill Richie

Riverside, California, USA

Spotted on Apr 17, 2011
Submitted on Apr 17, 2011

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