Food habits of mountain quail (Oreortyx picta) in eastern Washington

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Yocum, Charles F.; Harris, Stanley W.

Source:

Journal of Wildlife Management, The Wildlife Society, Volume 17, Issue 2, p.204-207 (1953)

Call Number:

A53YOC02IDUS

Keywords:

Mountain Quail, Oreortyx pictus

Abstract:

Little is known about the status, either at present or in the past, of mountain quail (Oreortyx picta) in eastern Washington. Some ornithologists believe that mountain quail were indigenous in the Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington; others state that this species was introduced. Actually both situations may have been true. Taylor stated that mountain quail were repeatedly introduced various parts of Washington and these birds were reported from Yakima, Klickitat, and Asotin counties east of the Cascades at the time of his writing. Investigations on food habits of this species have not been made in eastern Washington prior to this study. Data presented in this paper were obtained from birds shot during hunting season and a few additional birds collected later in the year.

Notes:

Reference Code:A53YOC02IDUS

Full Citation: Yocum, C. F. and S. W. Harris. 1953. Food habits of mountain quail (Oreortyx picta) in eastern Washington. Journal of Wildlife Management 17(2): 204-207.

Location: ANIMAL EF: OREORTYX PICTUS