Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Near Threatened

The Northern Bobwhite is a familiar covey-forming quail of grasslands, open pine woods, farms, and brushy edges. It feeds on seeds, leaves, insects, and agricultural grains, but depends on a patchwork of cover for nesting and escape. Long-term habitat loss and agricultural intensification have driven major declines, leading to a Near Threatened assessment.

Family

Odontophoridae

Group

New World Quail

Range

Northern Bobwhite Range — Grasslands, pine savannas, farms, and brushy edges of eastern and central North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean

Population

≈ 5.8M

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