Photo is not diagnostic vs. Gambel's quail, but this was taken during a guided birding field trip to Idaho. The group consisted of about 10 people, all of whom saw this bird well. Also, note that location is appropriate for California but not Gambel's. Photo by PP or CP. Entry by CP.
Hit the window and was able to recover and flew off.
Common throughout the year along the Souris River north of Hartney in SW Manitoba.
Photograph provided by a friend who found this little guy ready to devour her pigeons.