Callipepla californica
Official bird of California. Topknot plume is an excellent kids silhouette cue.
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Mating / display: No separately labeled courtship recording was found on primary sources for this species — use the general calls page.
Joined the U.S.: 1850 (1850-09-09)
California joined the Union in 1850. This western state's bird is the California Quail.
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CA State Library: California quail (also valley quail); statute historically used Lophortyx californica (synonym).
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