[obol] CAL QUAIL CROWN FEATHERS
- From: Harry Fuller <atowhee@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: OBOL <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 18:40:13 -0700
How many feathers does an adult male Cal Quail have on his crown, those
insouciant plumes pointing forward? I would have guessed one, until I saw
male with at least tow going atr slightly different angles...seen in this
blog:
http://atowhee.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/a-raven-in-the-sun/
THE ANSWER, ACCORDING TO BNA ONLINE; THEY HAVE SIX CREST FEATHERS INA TIGHT
BUNDLE, SOMETHING HAS BUNGLED THIS GUY'S BUNDLE.
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Harry Fuller
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