Quail

Description:

This is a Northern Bobwhite Quail. They are brown and black patterned. Males have the bold black and white head as pictured above. They are a small bird with a rounded body. Females have a white belly and the heads are a brown and black pattern. They grow to ten inches long with a 115 inch wingspan

Habitat:

Bobwhite quail are found in fields, open pine forests. They are found in the central and eastern United States as well as Washington, Oregon and parts of Mexico.

Notes:

The numbers of bobwhite quail have significantly declined in the last several years due to habitat loss. When a quail is threatened they will crouch in effort to blend to environment. This picture was taken around 1:30 in the afternoon on November 2.