california quail resting meadow

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California Quail resting on meadow. Royalty Free Stock Photo

California Quail resting on meadow. It is a small bird and rotund with obvious teardrop-shaped plumes protruding from forehead. Looks gray and brown at a distance, with white streaks on the sides and a scaly belly. Males have black face and longer, more curled crest than females. Usually seen in flocks running on the ground in open, scrubby habitats. Listen for frequent, three-noted call, audible at long distances.