Mountain Quail

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Mountain Quail	Home Bird Orders
		Alternate name
	Oreortyx pictus	Scientific name
	Galliformes	Order
	Odontophoridae	Family
	Male 28 cm Female 26cm	Length
	Forest and shrubland between 1,250 - 2,800 m	Habitat
	9-10 eggs in a scrape normally incubated be female for 21-25 days	Clutch Eggs
	Plant matter and invertebrated.	Food Diet
	Usually found in family groups of up to 20 birds.	Habits
	312	World No
	Least Concern	Status

Photo August 2, 2007 by camerainhand/Larry Boswell © all rights reserved	ntsees 31 January 2009 © all rights reserved
Mountain Quail call (Oreortyx pictus) Andrew Spencer XC27580 05-01-2009, United States
Photo by Hugh Ranson April 26, 2008© all rights reserved

Figueroa Mountain,Santa barbara County, April 25, 2008

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