Callipepla californica (Shaw 1798)

Adult female, presumably mother, with two small chicks. These constitute the entire brood.

Two hatch-year birds, unclear whether male or female, with adult male in background.

Two hatch-year birds, with adult female, presumably the mother.

Three hatch-year birds, left-hand bird appears to be female, middle bird male, right-hand bird uncertain.

Two large hatch-year birds, probably female, with adult female in background (presumably mother).

Two large hatch-year birds in foreground, left female, right male.

Male large hatch-year bird.

Male large hatch-year bird on its way to adult plumage.

Female large hatch-year bird on its way to adult plumage.

Hatch-year male acquiring adult plumage.

Adult male and hatch-year male acquiring adult plumage.

The California Quail, Callipepla californica, also known as the California Valley Quail or Valley Quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It is the state bird of California. Introduced into New Zealand. Zealandia, formerly known as the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected natural area in Wellington, New Zealand, where the biodiversity of 225 ha of forest is being restored.

The California Quail, Callipepla californica, also known as the California Valley Quail or Valley Quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It is the state bird of California. Introduced into New Zealand. Zealandia, formerly known as the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected natural area in Wellington, New Zealand, where the biodiversity of 225 ha of forest is being restored.

Lophortyx californica