California Quail Callipepla californica

This species can be found in captivity and escapes are rarely encountered in the wild. In some parts of Europe these have become naturalised and feral populations breed in the wild at several locations. Those in Corsica are regarded as self-sustaining and therefore 'countable' but I was unable to locate any here during a recent visit. Instead I can offer you photos from their native range in North America.

California Quail, Kern Valley, 6-May-05 California Quail, Kern Valley, 6-May-05

California Quail, Kern Valley Preserve (California, USA), 6th May 2005

 
California Quail, Point Reyes, 2-May-05 California Quail, Point Reyes, 2-May-05

California Quail, Point Reyes (California, USA), 2nd May 2005

 
California Quail, Okanagan Falls, 19-Sep-06 California Quail, Okanagan Falls, 19-Sep-06

California Quail, Okanagan Falls (British Columbia, Canada), 19th September 2006

 
California Quail, Okanagan Falls, 19-Sep-06 California Quail, Yaqui Well, 22-Apr-05

California Quail, Okanagan Falls (British Columbia, Canada), 19th September 2006

 

California Quail, Yaqui Well (California, USA), 22nd April 2005

 
California Quail, Yaqui Well, 22-Apr-05 California Quail, Yaqui Well, 22-Apr-05

California Quail, Yaqui Well (California, USA), 22nd April 2005