The forgotten history of Oreortyx pictus (mountain quail), discovered by the Lewis and Clark expedition, 1806.

  • Published In: Archives of Natural History, 2023, v. 50, n. 2. P. 337 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Halley, Matthew R. 3 of 3

Abstract

Many authors have written about the new bird species discovered by members of the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804–1806), but the history of one species in particular – Oreortyx pictus (mountain quail) – has remained elusive. Primary sources confirm that Lewis returned from the expedition with a specimen (now missing), which he deposited in the Philadelphia Museum. However, for unexplained reasons, the specimen was overlooked by Alexander Wilson and other ornithologists. Here, I review primary sources from the expedition and its aftermath, including novel sources that resolve this long-standing puzzle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Natural History. 2023/10, Vol. 50, Issue 2, p337
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0260-9541
  • DOI:10.3366/anh.2023.0865
  • Accession Number:173929704
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