The Official California State Bird

Quail

The official California state bird is the California Valley Quail (Callipepla californica). It is a small, plump native game bird that is characterized by a distinctive black and white head plume and a black and chestnut neck plume. The California Valley Quail is a member of the Phasianidae family, along with other quail, partridges, and pheasants.

The California Valley Quail has a long history of importance to the state of California. The bird has played an important role in Native American culture, and was a popular game bird for early settlers. In 1931, the California State Legislature officially declared the California Valley Quail as the official state bird. Since then, the quail has come to represent the state’s small but hardy spirit and its connection to nature. In addition, the quail has become a symbol of the state’s agricultural and outdoor heritage, as well as its beauty and diversity.

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