California Quail, The California State Bird: Now Forming Coveys
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 31, 2011
They are part of a family of New World Quail which includes Gambel’s, Mountain, Scaled and Montezuma Quail, as well as the Northern Bobwhite. All New World Quail are highly gregarious, typically found in coveys or flocks except during breeding season. Occasionally, larger clutches occur due to egg dumping by other females.
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