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Definition of Callipepla Californica

Callipepla Californica
Partridge Par"tridge, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF. pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) 1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicid[ae], of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird. Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer. Note: The common European, or gray, partridge (Perdix cinerea) and the red-legged partridge (Caccabis rubra) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known species. 2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera. [U.S.] Note: Among them are the bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus) of the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge (Oreortyx pictus) of California; the Massena partridge (Cyrtonyx Montezum[ae]); and the California partridge (Callipepla Californica). 3. The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). [New Eng.] Bamboo partridge (Zo["o]l.), a spurred partridge of the genus Bambusicola. Several species are found in China and the East Indies. Night partridge (Zo["o]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.] Painted partridge (Zo["o]l.), a francolin of South Africa (Francolinus pictus). Partridge berry. (Bot.) (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant (Mitchella repens) of the order Rubiace[ae], having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs with the ovaries united, and producing the berries which remain over winter; also, the plant itself. (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens); also, the plant itself. Partridge dove (Zo["o]l.) Same as Mountain witch, under Mountain. Partridge pea (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb (Cassia Cham[ae]crista), common in sandy fields in the Eastern United States. Partridge shell (Zo["o]l.), a large marine univalve shell (Dolium perdix), having colors variegated like those of the partridge. Partridge wood (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It is obtained from tropical America, and one source of it is said to be the leguminous tree Andira inermis. Called also pheasant wood. (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for walking sticks and umbrella handles. Sea partridge (Zo["o]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge (Ammoperdix Bonhami); -- so called from its note. Snow partridge (Zo["o]l.), a large spurred partridge (Lerwa nivicola) which inhabits the high mountains of Asia. Spruce partridge. See under Spruce. Wood partridge, or Hill partridge (Zo["o]l.), any small Asiatic partridge of the genus Arboricola.

Meaning of Callipepla Californica from wikipedia

- The California quail (Callipepla californica), also known as the California valley quail or Valley quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World...
- Callipepla is a genus of birds in the New World quail family, Odontophoridae. They are sometimes referred to as crested quails. "Odontophoridae". aviansystematics...
- quail, Callipepla douglasii California quail, Callipepla californica Gambel's quail, Callipepla gambelii Genus Cyrtonyx Montezuma quail, Cyrtonyx montezumae...
- C. californica may refer to: Calliandra californica, the Baja fairy duster, a shrub species native to Mexico Callipepla californica, the California quail...
- California quail chick (Callipepla californica), a precocial chick...
- The elegant quail (Callipepla douglasii) is a species of New World quail endemic to Pacific-slope thorn forest of north-western Mexico, from southern Sonora...
- tenuirostris (long-billed corella) - to coastal areas from inland Callipepla californica (California quail) Carduelis carduelis (European goldfinch) Cereopsis...
- mockingbird Mimus polyglottos 1929 California California quail Callipepla californica 1931 Colorado Lark bunting Calamospiza melanocorys 1931 Connecticut...
- Campbell, Kenneth E. Jr. (2006). "The Extinct California Turkey, Meleagris californica, from Rancho La Brea: Comparative Osteology and Systematics". Natural...
- bobwhite, Colinus virgini**** (I) (Extirpated) NT California quail, Callipepla californica (I) LC Order: Galliformes   Family: Phasianidae Phasianidae consists...