Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

The northern bobwhite is a ground-dwelling bird native to Canada, US, Mexico, and Cuba, with introduced populations elsewhere in the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.

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Northern bobwhite. Photo shared on Wikipedia by I, BS Thurner Hof.
Northern bobwhite. Photo shared on Wikipedia by I, BS Thurner Hof.
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Community Sightings

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Northern Bobwhite observed by sk_kilpatrick
Oct 10, 2026
Blue Township, KS, USA
byShelby Kilpatrick
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Northern Bobwhite observed by jnemoebright
Oct 10, 2026
Cee Vee, TX, US
byJoshua Ebright
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Northern Bobwhite observed by cmiller357
Oct 10, 2026
Camden County, US-GA, US
byChris Miller (357MAGNOLE)
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Codorniz cotuí observed by panza_rayada
Oct 10, 2026
Bustamante, Nuevo León, Mexico
byRoberto González
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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