Not much in the way of sunbeams today for #sunbeamsunday. But we do have a male and female California quail (Callipepla californica). Santa Clara County, California.
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🌎 California quail (Callipepla californica) The California quail (Callipepla californica), also known as the California valley quail or Valley quail, is a plump, short-necked bird with a distinctive forward-curving crest. Males have a black face with white stripes, while females are more subdued in colour. They are commonly found in brushy areas, where they forage for seeds and insects in groups known as "coveys." These social birds are often seen scratching the ground, dusting themselves, or perching on shrubs. Seven subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Western North America Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Galliformes (Turkeys, Chickens, Quails) Family: Odontophoridae (New World quails) Genus: Callipepla (Crested quails) Species: C. californica (California quail) CC: LMJE 📷: Photo by echels via Pixabay
🌎 California quail (Callipepla californica) #NorthAmericanBirds | #CaliforniaQuail #CaliforniaValleyQuail #ValleyQuail | #CrestedQuails #NewWorldQuails #Quails 📷: Photo by echels 🦜 #BirdsOfTheWorld #BOTW #birds
