Crested Bobwhite

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Crested Bobwhite (<em>Colinus cristatus</em>) is a species of New World Quail (<em>Odontophoridae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Overview

Crested Bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) is a species of New World Quail (Odontophoridae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Colinus; binomial: Colinus cristatus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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