. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Valley Quails uk, kit kwak' u k - k o , is heard at its best; for this is also a mating call; and if not always directed toward a single listener, it is a notice to all and sundry that the owner is very happy, and may be found at the old stand. Although belonging to a polygamous family, the Valley Quail is very par- ticular in his affections; and indeed, from all that we may learn, is at all times a very perfect model of a husband and father. E
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Valley Quails uk, kit kwak' u k - k o , is heard at its best; for this is also a mating call; and if not always directed toward a single listener, it is a notice to all and sundry that the owner is very happy, and may be found at the old stand. Although belonging to a polygamous family, the Valley Quail is very par- ticular in his affections; and indeed, from all that we may learn, is at all times a very perfect model of a husband and father. Even in domesti- cation, with evil examples all about and temptresses in abundance, the male quail is declared to be as devoted to a single mate as in the chaparral, where broad acres may separate him from a rival. The female spends some time casting about before she decides upon a nesting site, and during these days, as also during incubation, the male posts on a mound of earth or upon the summit of a bush, and calls out. Taken at Los Colibris AN EARNEST "SETTIN' HEN" Photo by the Author from time to time with a vibrant yawrk. The nest itself is a mere apology, a layette of grass or a few leaves scraped together, but the site is usually well concealed in thick grasses, in a clump of ferns, under a protecting bush, nestled at the base of a haystack, or even hidden in the cranny of a rock. 15S1. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; San Francisco : South Moulton Company
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