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California quail

Callipepla californica

Photo by amymcgonagle
Published on Project Noah
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amymcgonagle
The males stand guard, and separate themselves from the females/young to attract the attention of any nearby predators. All of the females and juveniles were foraging on the ground.
alicelongmartin
Very nice Quail! I always thought they stayed on the ground much of the time.

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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Birds of the World
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PublishedAugust 7, 2011

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