Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Quails (Odontophoridae)

Code 4

NOBO

Code 6

COLVIR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Light to dark brown.
Head Pattern: Striped
Crown Color: Red-brown
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Red-brown
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 22-27 cm (8.5-10.5 in)
Weight: 179 g (6.3 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Buff with coarse black scalloping.
Upperparts: Red-brown mottled.
Back Pattern: Mottled
Belly Pattern: Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern: Solid, Mottled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates series of rapid stiff wing beats with short glides.
Wingspan Range: 33 cm (13 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid gray
Upper Tail: Dark Gray
Under Tail: Dark Gray
Leg Color: Pink

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