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Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Near Threatened

翼展

22.0 cm

体重

196.01666666666665 g

科

Odontophoridae

目

Galliformes

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北美鹑(Colinus virginianus)是一种体重约195克的新大陆鹌鹑，属珠颈斑鹑科，雄鸟在褐色斑纹体上具有白色眉纹和喉部。广泛分布于北美洲东部，是重要猎禽，以其独特的'bobwhite'鸣声而闻名。

Physical Description

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

识别

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

10-15

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Northern Bobwhite has been recorded in 18 countries.

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出现 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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常见问题

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.