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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Order
GALLIFORMES
Family
New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
Code 4
NOBO
Code 6
COLVIR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Curved (up or down)
Eye Color:
Light to dark brown.
Head pattern:
Capped, Striped, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Red-brown
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
Red-brown
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
22-27 cm (8.5-10.5 in)
Weight:
179 g (6.3 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X