The Northern Bobwhite Quail is probably the best known species of quail in the United States today. It is one of 22 subspecies of quail and originally resided east of the Rocky mountains, north to southern Ontario. It's name, Bobwhite, comes from the sound of the loud call of the male bird which sounds as if he is saying, "Bobwhite...Bobwhite".

The males have mostly reddish, brown feathers with white, barred with black feathers, on their belly. The throat and a line around the eye are white, with a black line of feathers extending from the eye backwards to the throat. Full grown males are about 10 inches long. The females colors are identical except for the white area around the eye and throat which is buff colored. This makes sexing the birds quite easy as the differences in head color are obvious. Full grown females are about 10 inches long.

The birds gather in coveys that may number over 100 birds. The birds covey in order to seek warmth and protection by huddling in a circle with their heads turned outward. They live mostly in open country that provides them cover with tall grass and brush. Their diet consists mainly of scratch grains and small insects.

Bobwhite Quails are monogamous birds that are known for their excellent parenting skills. The females begin egg laying in the beginning of April and will lay between 60 to 80 eggs a year. Clutch sizes range from 7 to 20 eggs and require 22 days in order to incubate.