In ancient Greece, the was the companion of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, which is one reason why owls symbolize learning and knowledge. Athena was also a warrior goddess and the owl was considered the protector of armies going into war. 

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have 3 syllable calls. The California quail sounds like it is saying the word “Chicago.”

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is one of the biggest birds and has a wingspans of up to 3.5 metres and can glide for hundreds of miles without flapping its wings once, and this soaring requires less energy than sitting on a nest.

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usually mate for life, though “divorce” does sometimes occur, particularly following nesting failure. Sean’s rate is estimated to be about 6%.

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has become resistant to 52 chemical compounds used in insecticides, including cyanide. Most small organic farmers have to gather them by hand.

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