W. J. Francis 1963. 145, California Quail July 16, Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County, pair flew to a perch on B-7 eucalyptus, and identified as Orange. The ♀ with him drank, but was not identified - meanwhile Green family crossed by the water hole and I got a good count of 8 chicks, 1529 ♂3♂ and ♀5♀ came close to the ♀ with Orange; she was identified as Black. ♂3♂ chased her (Black) for two minutes, then Orange ♂ flew to ground and a "battle" ensued consisting of a number of rushes and about 3 face to face "cock-fight" encounters, ac- companied by "quail" calls; Orange eventually drove off ♂3♂. 1534 Orange and Black moved into B-3 feeding with 2 well-grown chicks The remaining pair (Red ♂ and Yellow ♀ have not yet been seen). The chicks of Orange have plumage well grown, tail over an inch long, and body contours beginning to approximate the adult shape, except for the head. 1540 Noted a pair with chicks outside the fence, 1557. Orange ♂ flew up to perch in B-7 eucalyptus and