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California quails typically inhabit the western part of the United States and Canada. It was introduced in New Zealand in 1860. I was successful to meet and take photos of this bird in the northern part of the southern island. I saw it only once and only at dawn. The quail is a tiny-sized bird. It never weighs more than 180 grams. It is up to 30 centimetres long. It belongs to the family of galliformes. I was really delighted to meet this species, as the representatives of the family are presented in just several pictures in my gallery.

Callipepla californica
Callipepla californica
Callipepla californica
Callipepla californica
Callipepla californica