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California quail (male)

Callipepla californica

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Males have a black plume, dark brown cap and black face.

Habitat:

Spotted along a farm road in central Washington. Easterly Cascade foothills. Pine/brush steppe.

Reference Links:

California quail - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Neil Ross
Gorgeous bird, Brian. Looks like a 1920's flapper, complete with head feather.

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Birds of the World
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
Mission
Birds of the Pacific North West

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PublishedJune 13, 2019

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