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California Quail
Seven subspecies are recognized
...popular with game hunters...have
been introduced to Hawaii, Europe,
New Zealand and elswhere.
Callipepla californica
(L 10" WS 14" WT 6oz)
Boise
01Jun2019
Callipepla in Greek
means
beautiful robe.
© BirdNote,
Frances Wood
© Cornell
Ornithology
female
State bird of California
Newly married couples in Lithuania
eat quail for good luck in their
marriage.
(Debbie Blue)
© Audubon
Society