Birds Identified: Bobwhite

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Bobwhite has these characteristics:

• Walking, wading, running
  
• Larger than robin
  
• About same size as robin
  
• Mostly brownish, or with many brown streaks or spots
  
• Head stripes or bands
  
• South summer (June through August)
  
• South winter (November through February)
  
• Field habitat
  
• On ground (walking, wading, running, hopping, or resting on ground)
  
• Zig zag flight (many irregular twists and turns)
  
• Occurs in flocks (from 4 or 5 to thousands)
  
• Smooth, clear calls (can be imitated by human singing voice or whistling)
  
• Melodious song (pitch variable; smooth, sweet, or rich quality; pattern generally complex)
  

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