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Carson River Watershed

Fish and Wildlife
 

California Quail (Callipepla californica)
 California Quail are common throughout the watershed with habitat ranging from brushy chaparral foothills and live-oak canyons to adjacent desert and suburbs. The male California Quail claims his territory by cackling and posturing. The entire family takes to trees for roosting as well as for safety. After the breeding season, these birds become very social. California Quail are a stocky, mainly gray quail with a curved black head plume.

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Carson Water Subconservancy District
777 E. William Street, Suite 110A
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 887-7450

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