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bobwhite::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bobwhite quail, partridge |
| Type of | quail |
| Has types | colinus virginianus, northern bobwhite |
Examples of bobwhite
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Oklahoma has more public hunting areas for bobwhite quail than any other state.
From the dallasnews.com
Bobwhite Quail used to be a common bird along Delaware hedgerows and farm fields.
From the delawareonline.com
Bobwhite require a mixture of grassland, cropland, brushy cover and woodlands.
From the post-gazette.com
We saw a male and female bobwhite quail walk across the potato patch into some pines.
From the charlotteobserver.com
But there are only few calls of bobwhite, bobwhite to be heard on this day.
From the sacbee.com
Somewhere in front of him, hidden in a stand of sorghum, was a covey of bobwhite quail.
From the newsobserver.com
Bobwhite quail weigh 6 to 8 ounces and measure 8 to 11 inches in length.
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Bobwhite numbers have declined severely in many areas, mainly because of habitat issues.
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The quail's little bobwhite whistle is one of the most beautiful sounds.
From the time.com
- A popular North American game bird; named for its call
- Colinus is a genus of bird in the Odontophoridae family. It contains the following species: * Northern Bobwhite, (Colinus virginianus) * Crested Bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) * Spot-bellied Bobwhite, (Colinus leucopogon) * Black-throated Bobwhite (Colinus nigrogularis)
- Any one of four species of quail in the genus Colinus, of the bird family Odontophoridae, limited to the Americas
- A small game bird of the partridge family that resembles a small, plump chicken. The flesh is white and delicately flavored. Most of these birds are raised on bird farms today. Known also as "quail."
