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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Northern Bobwhite observed by f6r4h9m
Mar 1, 2026
Falcon State Park, Falcon, TX, US
byRaul Hinojosa Jr
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Northern Bobwhite observed by mako252
Feb 27, 2026
Zapata County, TX, USA
byJon McIntyre
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Northern Bobwhite observed by stevestevens
Feb 27, 2026
National Butterfly Center, 3333 Butterfly Pk Dr, Mission, TX 78572, USA
bysteve b
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Northern Bobwhite observed by franz_herpman
Feb 23, 2026
Floresville, TX, US
byFranz Schmidt
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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