Read About California State Bird

The California State Bird is the California valley quail. It was approved as the official state bird in 1931. The quail bird is a prized game bird known for its adaptability. Here's everything you need to know about it.

California State Bird -- Facts

1. Breed:

   California quail birds belong to the family Odontophoridae, which is of the Galliformes order.

2. Size:

   The California quail is 9 to 10 inches long.

3. Life Span:

   The California quails live up to 7 years.

4. Varieties:

   They are available only in grey.

5. Origins:

   California quail is a native of California. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of the United States.

6. Physical Traits:

   California quail birds are chubby birds. They are gray-colored and smaller than a pigeon and sport a downward curving black plume on top of its head.

7. Temperament:

   California quail birds are highly adaptable in any situation. They are mild in temperament. Quails are generally fearless birds, and they move anywhere freely.

8. Trainability:

   California quails are intelligent birds and can be trained to perform flight tricks. They have no speech faculties and so they cannot be trained to speak.

California State Bird -- Care

1. Habitat:

   In the fall and winter months they live in flocks of up to 60. But in the spring, they break into pairs. They nest in a concave scratched in the ground.

2. Food:

   They like to eat seeds and leaves as well as insects.

3. Compatibility:

   Quail birds love the company of humans. They often reside near crowded places.

California State Bird -- Concerns

1. Benefits:

   California quails are famous game birds. They are recognized as the state birds of California.

2. Liabilities:

   California quails are mild birds; they do not hurt any other birds or humans.

3. Health Issues:

   During the summer season they have problems in digesting food particles. If they do not get drinking water during the summer, they my die.

4. Specific Care Needs:

   California quail birds do not need human care at all, as they have been designed by nature to exist on their own.

5. Special Household Needs:

   California quails are the state birds and are therefore banned to be sold or kept as pets.

California State Bird -- How to Choose

1. What to Look for:

   Being state birds of California, quail birds are not available to keep as pet birds. You can, however, observe them in the wild.

2. Supplies:

   California quails need seeds and leaves that are easily available in the environment. If interested, you can keep some fresh water in any open place for them.

3. Expense:

   It is against state laws to sell and buy California quails.