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” ...

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 ...

The quail's role in the Rolling Plains ecosystem is vital to understanding what is happening in the rest of the biome.

No offense to my friends and family, but some of the best visitors I’ve had in my garden recently have had wings, not arms. This time of year, birds seem to arrive in droves — some to nip off seedpods ...

Quail populations depend on spring rainfall for insects and specific types of seeds for food.

Nashville businessman Bob Doochin is convinced Tennessee’s official state game bird — the Northern bobwhite quail — is headed toward extinction in the wild. He’s not alone, but he's unique in that he ...

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.