The Mountain Quail (Oreortyx pictus) is a small ground-dwelling gamebird with short wings and long featherless legs. It is characterized by its top knots that are shorter in the female Mountain Quail. The Mountain Quail has a brown face, gray breast, brown back, and white underside. Its habitat ranges from the Rocky Mountains in the United States to Baja Peninsula in Mexico. A Mountain Quail is typically found in altitudes of up to 9,800 ft (3,000 m). The diet of the Mountain Quail is mostly made up of plant matter and seeds. A chick may eat insects and more plant matter as it matures.
The Mountain Quail has a wingspan in the range of 13.8”-15.75” (35-40 cm) and total weight of .42-.64 lb (.19-.29 kg). The body of the Mountain Quail has an overall length between 10.2”-11” (26-28 cm), body width of 2.75”-3.15” (7-8 cm), and standing height of roughly 7.9”-8.9” (20-22.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Mountain Quail is between 2-4 years.
The Mountain Quail (Oreortyx pictus) is a small ground-dwelling gamebird with short wings and long featherless legs. It is characterized by its top knots that are shorter in the female Mountain Quail. The Mountain Quail has a brown face, gray breast, brown back, and white underside. Its habitat ranges from the Rocky Mountains in the United States to Baja Peninsula in Mexico. A Mountain Quail is typically found in altitudes of up to 9,800 ft (3,000 m). The diet of the Mountain Quail is mostly made up of plant matter and seeds. A chick may eat insects and more plant matter as it matures.
The Mountain Quail has a wingspan in the range of 13.8”-15.75” (35-40 cm) and total weight of .42-.64 lb (.19-.29 kg). The body of the Mountain Quail has an overall length between 10.2”-11” (26-28 cm), body width of 2.75”-3.15” (7-8 cm), and standing height of roughly 7.9”-8.9” (20-22.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Mountain Quail is between 2-4 years.
