Mountain Quail
Oreortyx pictus
Summary 3
The mountain quail (Oreortyx pictus) is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. The mountain quail is slightly larger than the California quail at 10.2 to 12.2 inches long. The mountain quail has relatively short, rounded wings and long, featherless legs. These birds are easily recognized by their top knots, which are shorter in the female. They have a brown face, gray breast, brown back and primaries, and heavily white barred underside. The mountain quail has been recorded in the COSA in May
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