Noun
The common quail of North America (Colinus, or Ortyx, Virginianus); -- so called from its note.
Source: Webster's dictionaryArt and methods Audubon, John James ~ bobwhite (Virginia partridge), painted 1825. Source: Internet
Behavior upright Like most game birds, the northern bobwhite is shy and elusive. Source: Internet
It forages on the ground in open areas with some spots of taller vegetation. citation Habitat The northern bobwhite can be found year-round in agricultural fields, grassland, open woodland areas, roadsides and wood edges. Source: Internet
Introduced populations European Union Northern bobwhite were introduced into Italy in 1927, Ghigi, 1968 and are reported in the plains and hills in the northwest of the country. Source: Internet
Similar species The Central American spot-bellied bobwhite looks very similar, but lacks black facial coloration. Source: Internet
The bobwhite can range from convert in length with a convert wingspan. Source: Internet