Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: New World Quail :: Mountain Quail

Mountain Quail Oreortyx pictus

Described by: Douglas (1829)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): Oreortyx picta

Photographs

Yuba Pass, Sierra County, California, USA - Jun 8, 2002 © Rob Pavey  Yuba Pass, Sierra County, California, USA - Jun 8, 2002 © Rob Pavey  Yuba Pass, Sierra County, California, USA - Jun 8, 2002 © Rob Pavey 
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Range

W. United States and ex. nw. Mexico;
Two populations;
(1) Nw. United States to sw. Washington and w. Oregon from the Columbia River to c. Idaho s. to c. California (Sierra Nevada).
Probably introduced to ex. sw. Canada (s. Vancouver Is.) and w. Washington. Introduced, but may be native to w. Idaho.
(2) S. Washington, e. Oregon, n. and w. Nevada, ne. and nc. California.
(3) S. California (Little San Bernardino Mountains in Riverside County and San Bernardino County).
(4) S. and wc. California, and ex. sw. Nevada to ex. n. Baja.
(5) Nw. Mexico (n. Baja).
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North America n. of Mexican border;
Summer and winter: ex. sw. and se. WAS, w. and ne. ORG, ex. cw. IDH, nw., e., and sw. CAL (Yuba Pass, Sierra County), and ex. cw. NEV.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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