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Northern Bobwhite
The Northern Bobwhite quail belongs to the Odontophoridae family with other New World quails. It is distinguished by the white and black markings on its face and chest baring. Its body is also mottled with brown and blond.
Its diet primarily consists of seeds with some leafy greens and fruits. It will eat insects mostly only during the nesting season because of the physical demands associated with laying eggs and maturing hatchlings.
Habitat requirements include good plant cover, seed and insect availability, and nesting materials. Typically, this includes grasslands and areas that have recently been disturbed by fire or agriculture.
Courtship begins in February but eggs are laid as late as December due to weather and nest success. Nests made of grasses are built on the ground to hold up to 14 eggs that are incubated for about 23 days. Chicks are precocial, so they can walk and feed themselves shortly after hatching.
Threats to the Northern Bobwhite include habitat destruction, farming chemicals, and historic hunting pressure.
HERE AT ALAMEDA:
We have 5 females and 3 males. This species is named for the call it makes. If you listen closely, it sounds like "bah-bob-white" or "toot-sweet". They look very similar to the brown quail we have, but pay attention to the colors very closely. This quail has more black and white, and less blond streaking.
Northern Bobwhite
The Northern Bobwhite quail belongs to the Odontophoridae family with other New World quails. It is distinguished by the white and black markings on its face and chest baring. Its body is also mottled with brown and blond.
Its diet primarily consists of seeds with some leafy greens and fruits. It will eat insects mostly only during the nesting season because of the physical demands associated with laying eggs and maturing hatchlings.
Habitat requirements include good plant cover, seed and insect availability, and nesting materials. Typically, this includes grasslands and areas that have recently been disturbed by fire or agriculture.
Courtship begins in February but eggs are laid as late as December due to weather and nest success. Nests made of grasses are built on the ground to hold up to 14 eggs that are incubated for about 23 days. Chicks are precocial, so they can walk and feed themselves shortly after hatching.
Threats to the Northern Bobwhite include habitat destruction, farming chemicals, and historic hunting pressure.
HERE AT ALAMEDA:
We have 5 females and 3 males. This species is named for the call it makes. If you listen closely, it sounds like "bah-bob-white" or "toot-sweet". They look very similar to the brown quail we have, but pay attention to the colors very closely. This quail has more black and white, and less blond streaking.