Northern Bobwhite

Also known as Virginia Quail, Bobwhite Quail

Northern bobwhites are small, plump ground birds famed for the male clear, rising whistle that gives them their name. During autumn and winter, coveys of up to two dozen birds roost in a tight circle facing outward to share warmth and detect predators. Habitat loss from modern agriculture and fire suppression has driven steep population declines across their range.