After breeding season., quail become gregarious, often forming a covey of up to 200 birds. These coveys are often seen in city parks, gardens and yards. They will occasionally eat ants, beetles, grasshoppers and crickets. The majority of their diet in California consists of Filaree, Turkeymullein, Barley, Clover, Lupine, Burclover, Deervetch, Oak, Poison oak, Star thistle and Pigweed. Both male and female California Quail sport the jaunty little plume on top of their head.
Males are deeper in color with more black, as opposed to the drab female.
As we have all noted in many bird species, the male is more colorful. This obviously makes him more attractive to the female and probably makes up for his lack of personality.