Northern Bobwhite 
Scientific Name:
Colinus virginianus
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Masked Bobwhite Quail - C. v. ridgwayi (US FWS), Virginia Quail
Group:
Birds
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
NT-IUCN: 2008
EN-US FWS: March 11, 1967
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Arizona, Mexico (Sonora)

Facts Summary:
The Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "birds" and found in the following area(s): Arizona, Mexico (Sonora). This species is also known by the following name(s): Masked Bobwhite Quail - C. v. ridgwayi (US FWS), Virginia Quail.

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