- Download
- Full Size JPEG
- Captured
- Camera
- Canon Canon EOS R7
- Lens
- 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
- Exposure
- 1/800 s
- Aperture
- f/6.3
- ISO
- 4000
- Focal length
- 600 mm
- Dimensions
- 6984 × 4660
- Megapixels
- 32.5
- File size
- 22 MB
- Location
- Unknown
April 24, 2024 • Canon Canon EOS R7 • 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
Species Profile
Species notes
The California quail, also known as the California valley quail or Valley quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. These birds have a curving crest, plume or topknot made of six feathers, that droops forward: black in males and brown in females; the flanks are brown with white streaks. Males have a dark brown cap and a black face with a brown back, a grey-blue chest and a light brown belly. Females and immature birds are mainly grey-brown with a light-colored belly. Their closest relative is Gambel's quail, which has a more southerly distribution and a longer crest at 2.5 in (6.4 cm), a brighter head and lacks the scaly appearance of the California quail. The two species separated about 1–2 million years ago, during the Late Pliocene or Early Pleistocene. It was selected as the state bird of California in 1931.
Scientific nameCallipepla californica
FamilyNew World Quail
OrderGalliformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Photo Collection Overview
Photo capture coverage for this species.
Latest captureApril 24, 2024
Earliest captureApril 24, 2024
Locations0 tagged
