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California quail

Callipepla californica

Photo by shebebusynow
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Field Notes

Description:

Ground bird with black "deely-bob" curving forward.

Habitat:

High desert plateau east side of the Cascade mountains in Ponderosa pine country, running along a residential street in Bend.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
JoshuaGSmith
Nice. California Quail, from what I've seen, are substantially more elusive than the tame Gambel's quail here in AZ.
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PublishedApril 25, 2011

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