The Colin de Californie (Callipepla californica), sometimes called "California Quail" is a species of bird belonging to the galliform family Odontophoridae.
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I have never seen such a bird either, not because it's a very shy one but because (as far as I know) it lives only at the west coast of the USA (California area: therefore it has its name) and in Zoos. Very nice one Christian.
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Our OB1 [Bob of course] put it in the best form as the feather in her hat ! LOL Lovely bird and fantastic image, Christian. So talented and lucky you are... [green with envy SAM]:) SAM & SAAB
What a great catch...first time I seen one of these