One of six native quail species found in the United States, the northern bobwhite is the only species found east of the Mississippi. It is named for its two-note whistle, which sounds like a low “Bob” ...

One thing I like about California is our choice of official state bird: the California quail. Most sports teams and schools pick rather fierce and aggressive animals for the mascots. The United States ...

If your true love went local, and instead of offering an Old World “partridge in a pear tree” gave you their California native counterparts, be glad. A quail in a crab apple brings much to enjoy.

No offense to my friends and family, but some of the best visitors I’ve had in my garden recently have had wings, not arms. This time of year, birds seem to arrive in droves — some to nip off seedpods ...

Nashville businessman Bob Doochin is convinced Tennessee’s official state game bird — the Northern bobwhite quail — is headed toward extinction in the wild. He’s not alone, but he's unique in that he ...

Raising quail for meat and eggs in your backyard can easily become a fascinating hobby. Quail are friendly, inexpensive and tender, and their eggs are in many places considered a delicacy. It is also ...