adult male; white-and-black stripes on head (Texas, USA; 2006-04-03)
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Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Native Range:
North America and Middle America
Notes: a small and secretive quail of brushy woods and fields; found in groups, known as coveys, of a dozen or more birds, at least some being prior offspring from the large clutches that parents raise; gets its name from its whistled song, "bob-white", with the emphasis being on the rising second syllable.
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