Mountain Quail

Mountain Quail

• Exhibition/enjoyment
• 6-15 Eggs per clutch
• Need space, very attractive birds
• Size~ 5-7 Ounces

Oreortyx pictus

They range from the Rocky Mountains westward in the United States, from Washington State to the Baja Peninsula in Mexico  They prefer terrain covered in chaparral or dense evergreen forests with thick underbrush.

 Mountain quail are the largest North American quail, averaging 24-26 cm in length, both sexes have crests that are sometimes described as looking like exclamation points. They have reddish faces and white bars on their flanks.

Breeding Season: Late March to early April, and June