We found the tiny bird lying in the roadway of an area well known for quail. We hoped to be able to keep it going.
More dead things help please - a bird this time!
Could be a quail chick...but resembles the chick of a Spruce Grouse (in my field guide), but not for sure on those.
It seems to be a bit large for a quail chick. I'd put money on grouse. Absolutely from a ground nester though, not any kind of song bird.
thank you so much - I shall have to learn about Spruce Grouse