California Quail – Bird Art Print on Wood

This listing is for a limited edition, fine art print of my original painting of a California Quail called, “When a Single Second Feels Like a Century.”

One afternoon, I saw a plump shape scoot across my backyard, accompanied by some silly sounds. I looked up and there was a whole flock darting around the yard. What a treat!

About the California Quail

from AllAboutBirds.org:

Cool Facts

Pairs of California Quail call antiphonally, meaning that the male and female alternate calls, fitting their calls into a tightly orchestrated pattern.

The California Quail’s head plume, or topknot, looks like a single feather, but it is actually a cluster of six overlapping feathers.

California Quail nests can contain as many as 28 eggs. These large clutches may be the result of females laying eggs in nests other than their own, a behavior known as “egg-dumping.”

As an adaptation to living in arid environments, California Quails can often get by without water, acquiring their moisture from insects and succulent vegetation. During periods of sustained heat they must find drinking water to survive.

Range Map of the California Quail

Range map provided by Birds of North America