Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: New World Quail :: California Quail

California Quail Callipepla californica

Described by: Shaw (1798)
Alternate common name(s): Valley Quail, San Lucas Quail, Santa Catalina Quail Warner Valley Quail, Californian Quail
Old scientific name(s): Lophortyx californica

Photographs

Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, King County, Washington, USA - May 5, 2004 © William Hull  Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, King County, Washington, USA - May 6, 2004 © William Hull  Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, King County, Washington, USA - May 6, 2004 © William Hull  Calero County Park, Santa Clara County, California, USA - Feb 3, 2002 © Rob Pavey  Sunol Regional Wilderness, Alameda County, California, USA - Jun 7, 2001 © Rob Pavey 
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Range

Ex. sw. Canada, w. United States and nw. Mexico;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) Ex. sw. and sc. British Columbia, Washington, n. Oregon, w. Idaho, w. Nevada, n. Utah possibly e. to Colorado and s. to nw. Mexico (Baja).
Probably introduce n. of s. Oregon and to Colorado, and sw. Canada (s. British Columbia)
(2) Se. Oregon and ex. ne. California.
(3) Coastal sw. Oregon to sc. California.
Probably introduced to Vancouver Is., sw. Canada.
(4) Santa Catalina Is. (Los Coronados Is. off the coast of s. California).
Probably introduced to nearby Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Is.
(5) Ec. California.
(6) S. California and nw. Mexico (n. Baja).
(7) C. and s. Baja between ca. 25ºN and 30ºN.
(8) Ex. S. Baja (Cape San Lucas).
Introduced to King Is. off Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, c. Chile (Atacama s. to Concepcion) and w. Argentina from San Juan s. to Rio Negro and Neuquen.
Unsuccessful attempts have been made to introduce this species to Europe.
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North America n. of Mexican border;
Summer and winter: sc. BCO and s. Vancouver Is., WAS (Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, King County), ORE, sw. IDH s. to ne. UTH, n. and c. NEV, n., c., and sw. CAL (Sunol Regional Wilderness, Alameda County). Isolated population in ce. ARZ.

Videos

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Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Aves de Chile
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: The Royal British Columbia Museum
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: The Royal British Columbia Museum
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: The Royal British Columbia Museum
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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