The Northern Bobwhite lives in grasslands and woodlands of eastern North America. Easy to hear, but difficult to spot, the bobwhite is most often identified by its loud, whistling call. Wild populations of bobwhites have declined over the past 50 years, but conservation-minded landowners are now restoring and preserving habitat for these birds across their range. Sylvan Heights Bird Park visitors can meet the Northern Bobwhite in the North America aviary! | Sylvan Heights Bird Park

The whistling call of the Northern Bobwhite was once a familiar sound in fields and forests of the eastern U.S. These birds are easily heard from a long distance, but often hard to spot. The species has undergone a significant decline in recent decades as a result of habitat disturbances, but coalitions of agriculture, wildlife, and forestry organizations are joining forces to help restore populations of Northern Bobwhite. Visit this iconic native species in the North America aviary at Sylvan He

The clear, whistled “bobwhite” call was once a common sound throughout the birds' range. It's much more rare today; populations plunged between 1966 and 2014, resulting in an overall decline of 85%. We're working to #SaveAPlaceForBirds to help bring back this bird. https://abcbirds.org/bird/northern-bobwhite/ | American Bird Conservancy

Sound on to hear what a Northern Bobwhite sounds like! Their song is a clear, whistled bob-WHITE or poor-bob-WHITE. The bobwhite is the only native quail in the east and are heard more often than seen. although not especially shy, they often keep within dense low cover. During fall and winter, bobwhites live in coveys, averaging about a dozen birds. At night they roost on the ground in circles, tails pointed inward, heads pointed out. They can be found year-round in North Carolina but are in ste

Exploring the World of Northern Bobwhite Quail