Valley Quail

Valley Quail

• Exhibition/enjoyment
• 12-14 Eggs per clutch
• highly social, state bird of California
• Size~ 5-6 ounces

Valley Quail Range from Canada to Mexico, and from Nevada, Idaho, and Utah west to California  Their habitat is varied.  Valley quail thrive in a variety of habitats across their range from arid deserts to dense forests.

Valley quail have a teardrop-shaped black crest, yellow feathers near the base of the bill, white stripes along the throat and above the eye and their breasts and upper backs are bluish-gray.

Breeding Season: April to June