This native quail moves in its family group, called a covey, to search for and find its food, which consists of berries, seeds, leaves, roots, nuts and some insects.
The Bobwhite is a very rare bird that spends much of its life
in farmlands, open woodlands and the long grasses of South
Western Ontario. This habitat makes the perfect spot to have their nests, which are created in shallow depressions on the ground. These nests can be well hidden by the long grasses and vegetation that surround them.
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Northern Bobwhites nest from April to September. The male will make the characteristic "bob-white" call to let females know he is in the area. After mating occurs, an average of 12-16 pale eggs are laid and incubation takes up to 25 days, during which time both the male and female take turns looking after the eggs. |
