California Quails

Callipepla californica

California Quail are small, round upland game birds with forward drooping black to brown head plumes, gray breasts and intricately scaled underparts. Their flanks are brown with white streaks, they have black bills and eyes and gray legs. Female California Quail lack the dark central path on their bellies.

Autumn California Quail Covey

By |2022-10-31T04:08:20-06:00October 31st, 2022|Categories: Birds, California Quails, Jordan River Parkway Trail, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While walking along the Jordan River yesterday, I came upon a covey of about 25 California Quail. I was able to get close enough to photograph a few of them.

Male California Quail On A Rock At Farmington Bay WMA

By |2022-10-02T05:57:54-06:00October 4th, 2019|Categories: Birds, California Quails, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

I haven't had any California Quail in my viewfinder since last December so a when I had the chance to photograph a male at Farmington Bay WMA nine days ago I was happy.

Roosting Male California Quail Yawning

By |2022-10-02T14:05:41-06:00December 14th, 2018|Categories: Birds, California Quails, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , |

One male California Quail turned his head and through my viewfinder I could see him yawning and this was the only photo I got of him where I could see his entire face and eyes at a good angle.

November California Quail In Northern Utah

By |2022-10-30T15:13:02-06:00November 21st, 2018|Categories: Birds, California Quails, Davis County, Upland Game Birds, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I think that both male and female California Quail are striking birds with their head plumes, facial feather patterns, earth toned plumage and scaled underparts so whenever I see them I want to photograph them.

More California Quail In My Viewfinder

By |2022-10-30T15:17:51-06:00October 27th, 2018|Categories: Birds, California Quails, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I photographed a small covey of California Quail, this the second time this month that I have seen and photographed these small upland game birds that have wiggly, little head plumes.

Urban Birds – California Quail at a Local Park

By |2022-10-30T15:06:52-06:00December 19th, 2017|Categories: Birds, California Quails, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It isn't uncommon to see California Quail crossing sidewalks, roads and trails in the city and this photo reminded me of how well this species has adapted to living in urban areas.

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