The California quail is a small ground living bird in the New World quail family. It is also known by some other names such as the Valley quail, Colin de Californie (French), Codorniz Californiana (Spanish), California Partridge, Crested Quail, Topknot quail or California Valley quail. It is the state bird of California, and it was established as the state bird in the year of 1932. The California quail’s stiffly accented Chi-ca-go call is a common sound of the chaparral and other brushy areas of California and the Northwest. These birds are often seen scratching at the ground in large groups

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