Identification
The bobwhite quail is about seven inches in height, weighs around seven ounces and the male possesses a white stripe near the eye and a patch of white on the throat.
Types
There are some 22 different bobwhite quail subspecies in the US and Mexico, with the males of these species varying much more than the females.
Geography
The bobwhite quail can be found in as many as 38 states in the US and in the South it is an important game bird for hunters.
Effects
The population of bobwhite quails has been reduced considerably in the last few decades as the habitat that it needs has been disappearing.
Expert Insight
The bobwhite quail garners its name from the call that it frequently makes which sounds as if the bird is saying "Bob-white, Bob-white."
Article Written By John Lindell
John Lindell has written articles for "The Greyhound Review" and various other online publications. A Connecticut native, his work specializes in sports, fishing and nature. Lindell worked in greyhound racing for 25 years.
