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Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Near Threatened

翼開長

22.0 cm

体重

196.01666666666665 g

科

Odontophoridae

目

Galliformes

について

A small New World quail (~195 g) of family Odontophoridae, males with a white supercilium and throat on brown-patterned plumage. Found in open woodlands, grasslands, and agricultural edges across eastern North America and Mexico. Forages in coveys for seeds and insects. Near Threatened; once abundant but suffering severe range-wide declines from agricultural intensification, habitat loss, and pesticide use.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	22.0 cm	8.7 in
体重	196.01666666666665 g	6.91 oz

識別

羽毛

Male has white throat and supercilium bordered black, chestnut back with black streaking, white-streaked rufous flanks, and streaked buffy-white underparts. Female similar but with buff replacing white.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Resident from eastern and central United States south through Mexico to Guatemala. Found in open woodland, farmland, and brushy fields.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, and invertebrates in North American grasslands and farmland. Insects critical for chick survival.

保全状況

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 14 days.

一腹卵数

10-15

鳴き声

さえずり

Iconic clear whistled 'bob-WHITE' or 'bob-bob-WHITE', rising sharply on second syllable. Covey scatter call is a loud 'koi-lee'; contact chips are soft and conversational.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Odontophoridae (New World Quail)
Genus	Colinus
種	Colinus virginianus

Distribution

Northern Bobwhite has been recorded in 18 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇩🇪 Germany 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden

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よくある質問

What does the Northern Bobwhite eat?

Omnivorous; eats seeds, berries, and invertebrates in North American grasslands and farmland. Insects critical for chick survival.

Where does the Northern Bobwhite live?

Resident from eastern and central United States south through Mexico to Guatemala. Found in open woodland, farmland, and brushy fields.

Is the Northern Bobwhite endangered?

The Northern Bobwhite has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Northern Bobwhite nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23 days. Fledging: 14 days.

What does the Northern Bobwhite sound like?

Iconic clear whistled 'bob-WHITE' or 'bob-bob-WHITE', rising sharply on second syllable. Covey scatter call is a loud 'koi-lee'; contact chips are soft and conversational.

How big is the Northern Bobwhite?

The Northern Bobwhite has a wingspan of 22.0 cm, weight of 196.01666666666665 g.

What order and family does the Northern Bobwhite belong to?

The Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Odontophoridae.