BOBWHITE


Meaning of BOBWHITE in English

North American quail species ( Colinus virginianus ) that exists in about 20 subspecies from southern Canada to Guatemala.

It is reddish brown and has a gray tail. Its name is suggestive of its two-note call. A popular game bird of the southern and central U.S., it is found in brush, open pinelands, and abandoned fields.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.