No other state, except maybe Hawaii,  can lay claim to the sheer number of birds that contain their presence in the species' name the way California can. Here are some of our favorites:

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California Quail and Gull by Len Blumin, California Gnatcatcher by Billtacular, California Thrasher by Jamie Chavez, California Towhee by Linda Tanner, California Least Tern by SandyChuck Harris.