Northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) COSEWIC status report: chapter 3
Species Information
Name and classification
The Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus, is a member of the New World quail family Odonotophoridae in the Order Galliformes (chicken-like birds). The French common name is Colin de Virginie.
Description
The Northern Bobwhite is a small, grouse-like bird; males have a black necklace, white throat and a white line above the eye, females have a buffy throat and eye-stripe. Males give a loud “bob-WHITE!” call in spring to advertise their presence, so despite their cryptic coloration they are relatively easy to census.
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