California Quail

GPTKB entity

Statements (143)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:appearance less colorful than males
distinctive topknot
gptkbp:behavior Social
ground-dwelling
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
spring to summer
gptkbp:call cooing sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 8-12 eggs
8 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:coloration brown and gray
mottled
short and stout
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:California_Quail
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine popular game bird
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance state bird of California
gptkbp:diet Seeds
fruits
insects
seeds
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
not commonly domesticated
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:cream
cream or light brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Odontophoridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 2-3 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style short bursts
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scratching the ground
gptkbp:form coveys
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Callipepla
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
scrubland
Shrublands
gptkbp:hair_color gray and brown
gptkbp:has_behavior ground-dwelling
gptkbp:has_color brown
gptkbp:has_diet seeds
gptkbp:hatching_time precocial young
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California Quail
gptkbp:hunting_technique gptkb:sports
regulated in some areas
gptkbp:incubation_period 23 days
23 to 28 days
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in urban areas
California's natural history.
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of art and literature
gptkbp:is_active_in daytime
gptkbp:is_aindicator_of environmental health
gptkbp:is_arepresentation_of California's biodiversity
gptkbp:is_athreatened_species in some areas
gptkbp:is_atype_of grouse
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecosystem balance
gptkbp:is_featured_in California state symbols
gptkbp:is_found_in Western United States
gptkbp:is_known_for its distinctive call
its adaptability
its family structure
its mating rituals
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with California landscapes
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:parks
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:educational_programs
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Odontophoridae
California's wildlife heritage
gptkbp:is_popular_in birdwatching
gptkbp:is_protected_by state laws
gptkbp:is_recognized_by its topknot
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of California culture
gptkbp:is_the_official_bird_of gptkb:California
gptkbp:is_used_in cultural references
gptkbp:length small
25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 1-2 years
1.5 years
1 to 3 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_range western United States
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:California
gptkb:North_America
Western United States
gptkbp:nest_location gptkb:ground
gptkbp:nesting ground nest
hidden in vegetation
gptkbp:order gptkb:Galliformes
gptkbp:photography nature enthusiasts
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
hawks
raccoons
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Bobwhite_Quail
gptkb:Gambel's_Quail
gptkb:Harlequin_Quail
gptkb:Montezuema_Quail
gptkb:Scaled_Quail
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Callipepla_californica
gptkbp:size 25-30 cm
gptkbp:social_behavior pair bonding
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:true
flocks
coveys
gptkbp:species gptkb:Callipepla_californica
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:C._c._californica
gptkb:C._c._chrysolophus
gptkb:C._c._gambelii
gptkb:C._c._mccallii
gptkb:C._c._merriami
gptkb:C._c._nigra
gptkb:C._c._oregonensis
gptkb:C._c._pectoralis
gptkb:C._c._peninsularis
gptkb:C._c._rufipennis
gptkb:C._c._sanfordi
gptkb:C._c._shufeldti
gptkb:C._c._sierrae
gptkb:C._c._sonoriensis
gptkb:C._c._texana
gptkb:C._c._thayeri
gptkb:C._c._unicolor
gptkb:C._c._vallicola
gptkb:C._c._vulturina
Gambel's Quail (C. c. gambelii)
California Quail (C. c. californica)
Mountain Quail (C. c. shastae)
Northern California Quail (C. c. browni)
San Clemente Island Quail (C. c. sanctiluciae)
C. c. cottontaili
C. c. wrighti
gptkbp:tail_type short tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males defend territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in habitat restoration
gptkbp:weight 150 grams
150-200 g
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:wingspan 30-35 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:California
gptkb:California,_USA
gptkb:State_of_California
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4