Oreortyx pictus
Length: 10-12 Weight: 0.5 lbs
Identification:
Red sides with thick white barring. Bluish-gray breast, neck, and head, with red throat outlined in white. Long black head plume held fully erect, or relaxed along back.
Distribution:
Resident of mountains in the western United States.
Cool Facts:
The Mountain Quail is the largest species of quail in the United States.
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References:
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