OREORTYX PICTUS

YPM 130040

1141

16 Jun 1901 Barlow, C.
USA. California. Echo. in Sierra Nevada
Mts. 6000 ft.

Galliformes: Odontophoridae

Yale University Peabody Museum

A. O. U. No. 292a

Set Mark I/6

COLLECTION OF
C. BARLOW, Santa Clara, Calif.

Private No.

From Troup D. Ferry
Savannah, Ga.

Name { Oreortyx pictus plumiferus
PLUMED QUAIL

Locality Echo, Cal. Sierra Nevada Mts. 6000 ft Date June 16, 1906

No. eggs in set six Incubation fresh

Identity O. K.

Nest consisted on a hollow scratched out on top of a
large granite rock, sheltered by a Ceanothus bush. Eggs
were seen in the nest as I drove along the road. The
bird did not appear at all.

Collected by E. Lallow