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 ...

It’s that time of the year again when outdoorsmen don hunter orange and wait patiently for game to come into their crosshairs, but will quail be among the wildlife in their bounty? This fickle bird ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...