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Callipepla californica
California quail are ground-dwelling birds. Males are mostly grey with a scaly belly and nape. Their face are black and outlined with white. They have a curved feather plume on their head.
Spotted along the Wenas Road in eastern Washington. Standing on a fence post in front of a barn.
Spotted on May 25, 2020
Submitted on May 27, 2020
4 Comments
i like your picture
Awesome spotting, Brian!
Thanks, Neil -- he seemed quite proud of it.
Lovely spotting, Brian. Beautiful plumage, and I like the 1920's flapper headband.