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California Quail (Californische Kuifkwartel)




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California Quail - Callipepla californica (Lophortyx californica) - Californische Kuifkwartel
Southwest-Canada and West-USA south to Baja California.

The following 8 subspecies are being recognized:
Callipepla californica brunnescens - Southwest-Oregon to Central-California (Westcentral-USA);
Callipepla californica canfieldae - Eastcentral-California (Westcentral-USA);
Callipepla californica californica - East-Oregon (USA) to Northwest-Mexico;
Callipepla californica catalinensis - Santa Catalina Island (USA);
Callipepla californica achrustera - Central- and South-Baja California (Northwest-Mexico).

Of this species there are also Nature Photo's available.


Californische Kuifkwartel / California Quail
Californische Kuifkwartel / California Quail