| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Faik Cimen (faik) (11) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-06-16 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Exposure: f/4.8, 1/200 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2005-09-17 0:17 |
| Viewed: 918 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The California quail (Lophortyx californica), also known as the valley quail, became the official state bird in 1931. A widely distributed and prized game bird, it is known for its hardiness and adaptability. Plump, gray-colored and smaller than a pigeon, the California quail sports a downward curving black plume on top of its head and black bib with white stripe under the beak. Flocks number from a few to 60 or more in the fall and winter months, but in the spring break into pairs. They nest in hollows scratched in the ground and concealed by foliage, and their eggs, 6 to 28 in number, are creamy white and thickly spotted with golden brown.
Birds of America
It was our last rain, one morning this summer when I saw mommy and daddy quail take off near by our house and land again right away unusualy. I felt the excitement and found this with my camera to share with you. |
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