One of six native quail species found in the United States, the northern bobwhite is the only species found east of the Mississippi. It is named for its two-note whistle, which sounds like a low “Bob” ...

According to the Sibley Field Guide to Birds, the bobwhite is a short, squat member of the quail family, native to the Southeastern United States. With feathers in muted shades of red, brown, and ...

The pursuit of bobwhite quail in scruffy Missouri bottomlands is grand sport and there is a significant number of hard-core "bird hunters" who always have a good excuse for missing work or school ...

The northern bobwhite, found in coveys except during breeding season, is the most widespread and familiar quail in North America. It exhibits the greatest range of geographic variation of any ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AGFC) - The Northern Bobwhite is Arkansas's only native species of quail. It was once one of the most popular game species in the state, but has been on the decline in recent ...

The bobwhite quail used to roam all 67 counties of Pennsylvania, but the species disappeared from the state as land development drove them across the border. Now, the bird has finally come home to ...

Nashville businessman Bob Doochin is convinced Tennessee’s official state game bird — the Northern bobwhite quail — is headed toward extinction in the wild. He’s not alone, but he's unique in that he ...

University of Delaware faculty and students are bringing bobwhite quail back to Pennsylvania. Working with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, UD is playing a key role in a reintroduction project at ...

The rest of the state could soon make the bobwhite's acquaintance. The House Tourism Committee has unanimously approved a bill to make the bobwhite quail Missouri's official game bird. The bill's ...