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CALIFORNIA QUAIL
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$20 for
National Wildlife Federation
Wildlife Postcard Series
CALIFORNIA QUAIL
(Lophortyx californica)
This elegant quail is far more striking in appearance than the better-
known "Bobwhite". California Quail are among the loveliest and
liveliest of our upland game birds, and elusive fellows to find. Living
in the humid Pacific coast region, they love the seclusion of the chap-
paral covered slopes. Here they gather in flocks-usually with one bird
staying apart to act as a lookout. Let something disturb the lookout
and a low, shrill sound sends the whole flock scurrying away in every
direction. Though they can fly easily and well they prefer to seek safety
by darting over the ground under the protection of thick brush or
chapparal.
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Dear Mrs Dickerman, she
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has a bed on it not too big het I
let the sun strike it each day!
the enclosed in for Rechard's fun
with you the fine Iredays in march.
Thank you for them.
sucerils. Ratharin D. English
Copyright 1939 National Wildlife Federation, Washington, D.C.
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