Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

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The bobwhite is one of 263 species of game birds occurring worldwide. Sometimes known as the quail or partridge, the bobwhite is the most commonly hunted species of quail in the United States.

Anthony Mercieca/Photo Researchers, Inc.BBC Natural History Sound Library. All rights reserved.

"Bobwhite," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 96 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Museum of Natural History. All rights reserved.


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