Northern Bobwhite, Bobwhite Quail
Colinus virginianus
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This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Westminster, California
Trenton, Florida
Yale, Iowa
Rose Hill, Kansas
Royal Oak, Michigan
Conway, Missouri
Bucyrus, Ohio
Norman, Oklahoma
Sevierville, Tennessee
Austin, Texas
Cedar Creek, Texas
Edinburg, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Joshua, Texas
Mcallen, Texas
Mineral Wells, Texas
Mission, Texas
Weatherford, Texas
Walkerton, Virginia
Stanwood, Washington
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Eleven
bonehead
BajaBlue
valley, which is a subtropical
area and borders Northern Mexico,
Bob whites populate the citrus
groves and scrub chaparral
growth.
It is very comforting to hear their
unique whistle, espeisally in the
early mornings when one wakes
up .
Thw bieds are considered a fame
and eating bird also, but as the Valley
becomes moe urban and less rural,
the birds have made themselves
at home in the suburban atmosphere.
This will also help preserve the species
because it allows them to breed in peace,
and no hunting is permitted in
residential areas.
joegee
Bob Whites used to thrive in fencerows, but modern farming techniques (which eliminated fence rows) have destroyed much of the prime habitat for this bird. It is now all but extinct in many parts of my state. What used to be a sound as familiar to a country kid as the call of a cicada is now a "what's that?" kind of rarity.