MOUNTAIN QUAIL. 
292. Oreortyx picta. 11 inches. 
This is a beautiful bird, with its long black crest^ and.rich 
coloring Upper parts an olive brown; the top of the head a 
rich uray Throat and sides a beautiful shade of chestnut, 
with ^vide bLds of black and white on the sides; 1breast a 
clear gray. Female very similar to the male, but not 
brip'htlv marked and with a shortei crest. . 
Nest—These birds nest abundantly in the mountainous 1 - 
„if n e Of northern California, and in Oregon and gradually 
increasing 1 'more northerly. The nest is placed on the ground 
under bush or grass for protection. Eight to fifteen eggs 
pale reddish buff color are laid (1.35 x 1.05). 
SCALED QUAIL. 
293. Callipepla squamata. 10 inches. 
This is a bluish gray colored bird nearly all over. 1 ie 
feathers on the neck and under parts have narrow dark bor¬ 
ders which give the appearance of scales, from w 1 
tod is given its name. They have a small tuft of whitish 
or buffy feathers on the top of the head. . 
It is especially abundant in the dry arid portions of its 
range, being found often many miles from water. 
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