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Definition of Bobwhite

Bobwhite
Bobwhite Bob"white`, n. (Zo["o]l.) The common quail of North America (Colinus, or Ortyx, Virginianus); -- so called from its note.

Meaning of Bobwhite from wikipedia

- The northern bobwhite (Colinus virgini****), also known as the Virginia quail or (in its home range) bobwhite quail, is a ground-dwelling bird native to...
- quail family, Odontophoridae. Members of the genus are commonly known as bobwhites. †Colinus eatoni †Colinus suilium Brodkorb 1959 †Colinus hibbardi Wetmore...
- The crested bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in northern South America, extending through Panama...
- The Yucatan bobwhite or black-throated bobwhite (Colinus nigrogularis) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala...
- Northern bobwhite, Colinus virgini**** Black-throated bobwhite, Colinus nigrogularis Spot-bellied bobwhite, Colinus leucopogon Crested bobwhite, Colinus...
- The spot-bellied bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon) is a ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It is sometimes considered to be conspecific with...
- Canada to southern Brazil, and two species, the California quail and the bobwhite quail, have been successfully introduced to New Zealand. The stone partridge...
- Quail hunting is a hunting sport. There are 21 subspecies of northern bobwhite, a ground-dwelling bird native to the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean...
- Some species of birds in New York are the ring-necked pheasant, northern bobwhite, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse, Canada jay, wild turkey, blue jay, eastern...
- game. Because of the large area that must be covered in order to find bobwhite quail, many hunters employ specially designed hunting buggies to haul gears...