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Californian Quail Overview

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Californian Quail(Callipepla californica)

Standard Length - 11 inches.
Standard Weight - 5 to 8.5oz (140-240g)
Life Span - 2 to 4 years (in the wild)
Clutch Size - 7 to 28 (average 14)
Incubation Period - 23 days
Breeding Ratio - Covey breeding with extreme care - 3 male : 2 female
POL - Within 1st year

Breeding Season - Varies upon climate, often late April through August.

Bobwhite Overview

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Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus)

Standard Length - 8 - 11 inches.
Standard Weight - average 9oz (250g)
Life Span - 8 to 10 years
Clutch Size - 7 to 28 (average 16)
Incubation Period - 23 days
Breeding Ratio - 1 male : 1/3 female
POL - 20 weeks

Breeding Season - Varies upon climate, often March through to September

Chinese Painted Quail Overview

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Chinese Painted Quail (Coturnix chinesis)

Standard Length - 5 inches
Standard weight - 1.5 - 3oz (40-85g)
Life Span - 3 - 5 years
Clutch Size - 6 - 20 (average 14)
Incubation Period - 18 days
Breeding Ratio - 1 male : 3/4 females
POL - 14 weeks old

Japanese Quail Overview

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Japanese Quail (Coturnix japconia)

Standard Length - 7 inches
Standard weight - 8 - 9oz (225-250g)
Life Span - 3 - 5 years
Incubation Period - 18 days
Breeding Ratio - 1 male : 4/5 females
POL - 6-8 weeks old

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The Californa Quail is the official state bird of California.

The Bobwhite quail is the offical game bird of Tennessee, Georgia and Washington State.