California quail
Definition
Noun: 1. A plump, chunky game bird native to coastal regions of California and Oregon: The California quail is a small, ground-dwelling bird known for its distinctive forward-drooping head plume and scaled belly pattern. It is the state bird of California.
Examples of Usage
- The California quail is easily identified by its black, comma-shaped plume.
- A covey of California quail scurried across the trail into the brush.
- We often hear the characteristic "chi-ca-go" call of the California quail in the chaparral.
Advanced Usage
- "Covey of California quail": A small flock or family group of these birds.
- A large covey of California quail foraged for seeds under the oak tree.
Variants and Related Words
- Quail (n): The general term for small, short-tailed game birds in the pheasant family, which includes the California quail.
- Callipepla californica (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the California quail.
Synonyms
- Valley quail: A common regional name for the same species.
- Topknot quail: A descriptive name referring to its distinctive head plume.
Noun
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plump chunky bird of coastal California and Oregon
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