Callipepla gambelii
(L 10" WS 14" WT 0.6 oz)
More common in Arizona and New
Mexico...here found in California.
Salton Sea/Imperial
Valley area, CA
07Jan2014
Dark patch differs
from California Quail.
Callipepla in Greek
means beautiful robe.
© Bob
McGuire
Macaulay
Library