The Northern Bobwhite

Common Name: Northern Bobwhite

Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus

Habitat: Grassland

Range: The Northern Bobwhite lives in the South Eastern United States.

Interesting Fact: The Northern Bobwhite is divided into 22 different subspecies. Females show little variation among the different forms, but the males can vary dramatically. Some bobwhite from Mexico have little banding across the chest, are uniformly rufous, and have all black heads

Source: Cornell, University (2009). Northern Bobwhite. Retrieved April 17, 2009, from All About Birds Web site: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Bobwhite/id

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