Backyard & Garden Birds of North America

California Quail

Callipepla californica

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California quail ( Callipepla californica ) male, Parque Tricao, Santo Domingo, Chile. Subspecies of introduced population is not established. — Male

California Quail are a fairly common sight from the walking tracks around Picton. They were originally imported as a game bird into the Nelson district in 1865. Over the next ten years they were introduced to other districts of New Zealand and are now quite frequently seen throughout most of the country. — Female

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California quail taking a dust bath