- "The Northern bobwhite quail, so-named after its distinctive calls, is a staple game bird widespread across parts of Mexico and most of the Eastern USA. Although still numerous, their wild population is declining quickly due to habitat degradation. Bobwhite quails are gregarious and live in groups called coveys most of the year. During the mating season, starting in spring, males fight to form breeding pairs with females. Both males and females can mate with several partner and raise up to 2 or 3 broods in a single season. Like other species of quails, bobwhite quails hide in thick vegetation when they feel threatened and need to be flushed out by hunters. Their mottled plumage is well adapted for this strategy and makes them hard to spot in the brush."
- ― In-Game Description
The Bobwhite Quail is a class 1 quail species that can be hunted on Mississippi Acres Preserve and New England Mountains.
Features[]
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Gregarious and Skittish |
| Habitat | Grasslands, fields and sparse woodlands |
| Senses | Good vision and hearing, weak smell |
| Social | Lives in small groups to Large Groups (3-20) |
| Active | Early Morning and late Afternoon |
| Recommended Equipment | Class 1 ammo |
| Species | Colinus virginianus |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Need Zone Times[]
| Times | Activity |
|---|---|
| 00:00 - 04:30 |  Resting
|
| 04:00 - 07:30 |  Feeding
|
| 07:00 - 10:30 | Feeding
|
| 10:00 - 13:30 | Resting
|
| 13:00 - 16:30 | Feeding
|
| 16:00 - 20:30 | Feeding
|
| 20:00 - 0:30 | Resting
|
Shot scheme[]
| Color code | |
|---|---|
 |
No Color - Every hit will kill the animal |
Tips[]
The "Grounded" Concept of the Ring-Necked Pheasant applies to the Bobwhite Quail. Shooting it on the ground results in a score of 0.
Plumage variants[]
Male[]
Albino - Front
Albino - Back
Brown - Front
Brown - Back
Redbrown - Front
Redbrown - Back
Grey - Front
Grey - Back
Female[]
Albino - Front
Albino - Back
Brown - Front
Brown - Back
Plumage Variant Rarity[]
| Sex | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Very Rare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Red Brown (33.33%), Grey (33.33%), Brown (33.33%) |
X | X | Albino (0.003%) |
| Female | Brown (99.99%) | X | X | Albino (0.008%) |
Trivia[]
- There are 22 subspecies of Bobwhite Quail.[1]
- It is also called Virginia Quail and Northern Bobwhite.[2]
- The name bobwhite comes from their whistling calls that make the sound bob-white and bob-bob-white.[3]
