Bobwhite Quail
Colinus virginianus
A pair of Bobwhites, female in front
Photos courtesy of Megan Bowden
One of the most popular quail in aviculture, the Bobwhite in nature ranges across much of the southern and eastern US and down into Mexico.
Bobwhites are easily sexed, as the male has a conspicuous white throat and stripe over his eye; in the female, these are buffy in color. They will breed in pairs or trios and both parents will care for the young if the hen sits.
In captivity various strains have been developed, including white, silver, blond and fawn varieties.
Bobwhite Links:
Squaw Creek's Bobwhite Quail. Birds for sale here.
A page on Bobwhite from The Gazette.
That Quail Place on Bobwhites.
Elm Creek Quail Farm specializes in Bobwhites
Bob White for sale at Quail Life Farm & Hatchery
You can find 'em at Uberchic Ranch!
Sexing by stripes -- the head of a male is on the left A female Bobwhite
Another shot of that hen, with the head of a male
visible in the right rear
The Mexican Speckled Quail is a domestic variant of the
Bobwhite
Another Bobwhite hen Juvenile Jumbo Bobwhites A California Quail X Bobwhite hybrid Another Bobwhite hybrid, father unknown
Newly hatched Jumbo Bobwhites Bobwhite Quail chicks A Bobwhite chick and a quarter Butler Bobwhite chickw Another Bobwhite Quail chick or
Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments
Photos courtesy of Megan Bowden
Photo courtesy of Jes Dennett
Photo courtesy of Sam at Crestview Farms
Photo courtesy of Tommy Green & Seth Jensen
Photo courtesy of Tommy Green & Seth Jensen
Photo courtesy of Sam at Crestview Farms
Photo courtesy of Sam at Crestview Farms
Photo courtesy of JP Lawrence
Photo courtesy of Kelly Schlenker
Photo courtesy of Mike Flores
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