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The bobwhite quail ranges from southeastern Ontario to Central America. It inhabits fields, ponds, and areas with partial cover and food sources in spring and summer, relying on brushy areas for protection in fall and winter. Bobwhites have a short lifespan of up to 5 years in the wild and eat insects, vegetation, seeds and berries. They are small ground-dwelling birds with males having a white stripe above the eye and females being caramel colored. Males are monogamous and produce the classic "bob-white" whistle to announce their territory while incubating 12-15 eggs for 24 days. Bobwhite populations are declining due to changes in land use and large scale farming.

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Bobwhite

The bobwhite quail ranges from southeastern Ontario to Central America. It inhabits fields, ponds, and areas with partial cover and food sources in spring and summer, relying on brushy areas for protection in fall and winter. Bobwhites have a short lifespan of up to 5 years in the wild and eat insects, vegetation, seeds and berries. They are small ground-dwelling birds with males having a white stripe above the eye and females being caramel colored. Males are monogamous and produce the classic "bob-white" whistle to announce their territory while incubating 12-15 eggs for 24 days. Bobwhite populations are declining due to changes in land use and large scale farming.

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Bobwhite Quail

Colinus Virginianus
Range: Southeastern Ontario to Central America

Habitat: In spring and summer, bobwhites depend on fields,


roadside edges, ponds, and other areas with partial cover and
abundant food sources of nesting and roosting. In the fall and
winter, they rely on brushy areas to provide protection.

Diet: Insects, green vegetation, seeds, berries,

Lifespan: Bobwhites have a very short lifespan, 80% do not


survive their first year, and many do not live past 5 years in the wild.

Description: Small ground-dwelling bird that stands roughly 6-7 inches off the ground. Males have a
white stripe above their eye and a white patch below the throat whereas females are caramel
colored. Their bodies are relatively round with a slight crest at the top of their head. The feet are
adapted for scratching the ground

Breeding: Male bobwhites are monogamous and choose one female to share nesting
responsibilities. The classic bob-white whistle is usually heard while males are announcing their
territory. The nests are located on the ground and contain 12-15 creamy colored eggs. The eggs are
incubated for roughly 24 days. After hatching different broods of bobwhites join together in coveys
with other adults and hatchlings.

Behavior/Adaptations: The males produce a loud whistle


that sounds like the words Bob-white! Birds nest in coveys,
or cooperative groups, that circle together at night for
protection and warmth. Coveys are usually made up of 30
birds or less. If threatened, the birds will explode into flight
and run to safety. A variety of types of vegetation cover are
required for bobwhites to survive, and populations shift
dramatically based upon weather and other environmental
conditions.

Predators: Coopers Hawk, fox, raccoons, skunks,


opossums. Adults perform fluttering displays to try and
distract predators from chicks. This type of behavior is only seen in wild birds.

Conservation: Populations are declining, most likely due to large scale farming and changes in land
use. Bobwhites are considered a near threatened species.

Information taken from the following sources:


http://www.quailforever.org/page/1/QuailBiology.jsp
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/habitats/high_plains/upland_game/bobwhite.phtml
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Colinus_virginianus.html

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