Physical Description

• The average weight of California Quail is between 5-7 ounces, and an adult bird's average height is 10 inches.

• They have a distinctive black and white pattern on the face and belly, and has black and brown feather tips which makes the California quail look like it has scaled underparts.

• The overall color is blue-grey and brown.

• The crown is chestnut colored with streaking along the sides. California Quail have black bills and grey legs.

• The sexes are dimorphic. The males have a black throat and the females have more of a greyish colored throat with black streaks.

• California Quail can be identified by their prominent teardrop-shaped plume or a double plume on the forehead.

• Immature California Quail have general coloration of mostly greys and browns.