ODONTOPHORID^E: Quails 



ODONTOPHORID^E (Family Quails), some species of which occurs in 

 practically every part of the United States, are heavy-bodied, short- winged 

 birds, allied to the domestic hen, and, like it, of terrestrial habits. Depend 

 mostly upon their feet for locomotion, though they fly strongly for short 

 distances. Feed on berries, insects, etc., but chiefly on seeds. Resident 

 wherever found. All our species have crests or plumes of some sort. 



Southern California Res. 

 Common. Mountains, 

 mostly above 3000 feet. Oc- 

 casional in wooded canyons at 

 lesser elevations. Occurs on 

 rocky ridges of Mohave Desert, 

 far from mountains, in winter 

 and spring. 



Plumed Quail 



Southeastern Arizona Res. 

 Common. Arid plains of 

 Lower Sonoran valleys, usually 

 below 4000 feet elevation. In 

 localities where brushy growth 

 is sufficient to afford protective 

 cover. Favors wide plains 

 sparsely grown to mesquite. 



Scaled Quail 



