california valley quail for sale

california valley quail for sale

California Quail, also known as Valley Quail, is the state bird of California. They originate in the foothills and forested regions of the Northwest United States, and California. They prefer sagebrush, chaparral, and oak woodlands.

California Quail are well-mannered and very tolerant of people, however, they are known to run for cover if scared or alarmed, so it’s best to approach your flock calmly. They will do quite well in an aviary setting, as long as there are plenty of shrubs and smaller trees. They do prefer to scratch for food on the ground in sunnier spots, so open areas are helpful.

California Quail have plump, round bodies covered with a gray plumage featuring a scaled appearance to its’ underside, breast, and belly. A unique characteristic of the birds’ look is a forward drooping plume of feathers on the top of the head. This feature is noted on both sexes, although the male’s head plume will be longer than the female’s. The males have some white outline markings on their black faces, whereas the females will have a lack of facial markings. These very sociable birds flock together in smaller groups called coveys and will tend to dust bathe together.