Mountain Quail

Oreortyx pictus

Least Concern

The Mountain Quail is a striking western North American quail with long head plumes and a preference for brushy mountain slopes. It feeds on seeds, bulbs, leaves, and insects, often moving uphill and downhill with seasonal conditions. It is currently secure overall where dense native cover remains.

Family

Odontophoridae

Group

New World Quail

Range

Mountain Quail Range — Montane chaparral, brush, and forest edges of western North America from British Columbia to Baja California

Population

≈ 260K

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