Land Birds 
Order GALLINA. Gallinaceous Birds. 
An important order including such domestic poultry as chick- 
ens and turkeys. The family to which these belong (PHASAN- 
ID) is not represented by native species in California. 
Family TETRAONIDA, Grouse, Quail, etc. 
A large family of considerable economic importance, as all the 
species are edible, and many are large enough to furnish a con- 
siderable amount of food. The family has a wide distribution, 
from seacoast to mountain top. Some species are found in forests; 
others in open country, providing brush or weeds or other cover 
is available in emergencies. The food is varied, including insects, 
seeds, leaves, etc. and is mostly gleaned from the ground. A few 
species feed on fruits, buds and leaves of trees, etc. 
127. PLUMED QUAIL. MOUNTAIN QUAIL. Oreortyx 
pictus plumiferus. 
Common residents of brushy forests in the mountains. Not 
migratory. 
128. VALLEY QUAIL. Lophortyx californicus vallicola. 
Abundant residents of foothills and valleys. The ranges of 
the Plumed and Valley Quails overlap somewhat. Not migratory. 
No Grouse or Pheasants are native to this county. 
Order COLUMBA. Pigeons. 
Family COLUMBIDA 
A rather large family of medium sized birds. They are birds 
of strong flight, and the species found in cool climates are migra- 
tory. The food is mainly vegetable, seeds, nuts, fruits, buds and 
leaves. Edible. 
129. BAND- TAILED PIGEON. Columba fasciata. 
Irregular visitants, occasionally abundant. Found principally 
in the mountains as acorns are more abundant there. Some “‘off 
years’”’ for acorns few aol no Pigeons appear in this county. 
Formerly a few bred h 
130. ESTERN MOURNING DOVE. Zenaidura macroura 
marginella. 
Abundant residents of the foothills and valleys. Less common 
in winter and probably all the individuals migrate, being insensibly 
replaced by new comers. Beneficial through eating so many seeds, 
and rarely, if ever, doing any harm. 
131. WHITE-WINGED DOVE. Melopelia asiatica 
trudeaui. 
Rare stragglers from Lower California. One has been taken 
at Escondido. 
182. MEXICAN GROUND DOVE. Chamepelia passerina 
pallescens. 
