One of six native quail species found in the United States, the northern bobwhite is the only species found east of the Mississippi. It is named for its two-note whistle, which sounds like a low “Bob” ...

Chi-CA-go, Chi-CA-go! Go ahead: Say it out loud. While any nearby humans may think you've gone around the bend or have started channeling your inner Frank Sinatra, any birds in the area will ...

One thing I like about California is our choice of official state bird: the California quail. Most sports teams and schools pick rather fierce and aggressive animals for the mascots. The United States ...

Bobwhite quail are vulnerable species and quite picky about their habitats, according to Brandon Hutton and Dewey Goss.Because Indiana hunters love quail and others enjoy studying the game bird, ...

Hunters have shot at the U.S.’s domestic quail species, the bobwhite, for centuries. But populations started dwindling in the early 20th century and nearly disappeared in some regions of the country.