Bird
Mountain Quail
Oreortyx pictus
Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Pacific Region, CC BY 2.0
Common Names
Mountain Partridge
Habitat
Washougal River
Conservation
Apparently secure
First Observed
1806-03-03
Observed At
Near the Cascades of the Columbia River, Oregon
Like all quail, this distinctive species rarely flies, seeks cover for protection. Migrate to lower elevation in winter.
Journal References
6 journal entries mention Mountain Quail
Aug
25
1804
Clark: August 25, 1804
Augt. 25th Satturday 1804 This morning Capt Lewis & my Self G D. Sjt. Ouderway Shields J. Fields colter Bratten Cane Labeeche corp Wovington Frasure...
Mar
3
1806
Clark: March 3, 1806
... tail. the
whole Compound is not unlike that of the Common quaile only darker. this
is also booted to the toes. the flesh is tolerable and that of the breast
is a...
Mar
3
1806
Lewis: March 3, 1806
...e tail. the whol
compound is not unlike that of the common quail only darker. this is also
booted to the toes. the flesh of this is preferable to either of the
ot...
Apr
6
1806
Clark: April 6, 1806
...Soon as it Should arive. Reubin Field killed a bird of the
Quail kind or Class which was whistleing near our Camp it is larger than
the quail or partridge as they ...
Apr
7
1806
Lewis: April 7, 1806
...mountains. last
evening Reubin Fields killed a bird of the quail kind it is reather larger
than the quail, or partridge as they are called in Virginia. it's form i...
May
21
1806
Clark: May 21, 1806
Wednesday 21st May 1806 rained this morning. Shields and Gibson Set out to hunt towards the mountains. Collins Came in to day and Stayed in...