Mountain Quail Photo Gallery
Adult
Large, round-bodied quail with 2 straight plumes, that often appear as one on top of its head. Note chestnut throat, bold white bars on its side, and a short tail.
© Steve Rottenborn / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, December 31, 2012Adult
Large, round-bodied quail with 2 straight plumes, that often appear as one on top of its head. Note chestnut throat, bold white bars on its side, and a short tail.
© Ian Davies / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, May 23, 2020Adult
Rapidly walks or runs along the ground, usually sticking close to cover.
© Timothy Barksdale / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, July 27, 1997Not all videos have soundAdult
Large, round-bodied quail with 2 straight plumes, that often appear as one on top of its head. Note chestnut throat, bold white bars on its side, and rusty undertail coverts.
© Ken Chamberlain / Macaulay LibraryOregon, July 12, 2015Immature
Immatures are mottled brown overall with a shorter brown plume.
© Matt Davis / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, August 05, 2016Adult
Found in shrubby areas in mountains in the western United States.
© Matt Davis / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, July 15, 2015Adult
Forages primarily on the ground. Rapidly kicks its feet back and forth in leaf litter to uncover seeds and insects.
© Jeff Stacey / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, June 02, 2015Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
New World Quail(Order: Galliformes, Family: Odontophoridae)
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