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Callipepla californica (Shaw, 1798)
California Quail
Family: Odontophoridae

Introduction to the Birds

Distribution of Callipepla californica in British Columbia

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Introduction

Two subspecies in BC:

1) Callipepla californica.brunnescens
2) Callipepla californica.californica

Introduced in the Okanagan Valley, southeastern Vancouver Island, and Saltspring Island in the Gulf Islands. Other introduced populations (e.g., Lower Mainland) all became extirpated. The subspecific designation of many California Quail populations in the province is unclear, but these two subspecies are likely responsible for the coastal and interior introductions, respectively.

Note Author: Jamie Fenneman 2012

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Exotic	SNA	Exotic	Not Listed

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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2023-10-02 2:58:29 PM]

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