Bird

Mountain Quail

Oreortyx pictus
Bird Near the Cascades of the Columbia River, Oregon New to Western Science
Mountain Quail

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.

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