Bobwhite Quail
by Patricia Januszkiewicz
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Bobwhite Quail
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Patricia Januszkiewicz
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This bird, the Northern Bobwhite, is normally not seen as far north as I live. But it is here and spends the cold nights in my neighbor's garage. Someone must have raised it because not afraid of people or being inside.
The Northern Bobwhite, Virginia Quail or (in its home range) Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus) is a ground-dwelling bird native to the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It is a member of the group of species known as New World quails (Odontophoridae). They were initially placed with the Old World quails in the pheasant family (Phasianidae), but are not particularly closely related. The name "bobwhite" derives from its characteristic whistling call. Despite its secretive nature, the northern bobwhite is one of the most familiar quails in eastern North America because it is frequently the only quail in its range. There are 22 subspecies of northern bobwhite, and many of the birds are hunted extensively as game birds.
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February 3rd, 2012
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