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California Quail

Wednesday, May 23, 2001

Callipepla californica Common Names Crested Quail, Valley Quail Characteristics Average wt. 6 1/4 oz (177 g); Average length (bill to tail) 9 1/2"-11" (24-28 cm); Wing span 12" (30.5 cm). The jaunty California Quail has a round body and a plume on its head. The black plume has a forward arch that bobs up and down when it walks. The female plume is much shorter. The male has a black throat outlined with a white line to the back of the eye. Its forehead is buff and the top of the head is black ...

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