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Diet

What do California quail eat?

Seeds and leaves.

New World quail (Odontophoridae)California QuailCallipepla californica

Spring and summer diet

  • Seeds, some insects

Fall and winter diet

  • Seeds and greens

Best feeder foods

  • Millet
  • Cracked corn

State bird of California; coveys need brushy cover next to open feeding areas.

Which feeder works best for California quail →

Where California quail need winter food

Regions where California quail are present in the cold months:

British ColumbiaCaliforniaIdahoNevadaOregonUtahWashington

Frequently asked

What do California quail eat?

Seeds and leaves.

What is the best food to feed California quail?

Millet, Cracked corn.

What do California quail eat in winter?

Seeds and greens.

Sources

  1. California Quail — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. California Quail life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. California Quail — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.