[DOC] [TLE] Northern bobwhite - Wikipedia [PAR] Binomial name. Colinus virginianus (Linnaeus, 1758). Subspecies. About 2 
dozen. Synonyms. Ortyx virginiana (Jardine, 1834). The northern bobwhite, 
Virginia quail or (in its home range) bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) is a 
ground-dwelling bird native to the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. ... 
The name "bobwhite" derives from its characteristic whistling call. [DOC] [TLE] Quail Facts - Quail Forever [PAR] Six native species of quail are found in North America, and all of them benefit 
from the work ... to as the number one game bird of the eastern and southern 
United States. The name "bobwhite" derives from its characteristic whistling call. 
... Mountain quail are only found in Washington, Oregon, California and parts of 
Nevada. [DOC] [TLE] Bird Case 2 - Patterson Library, Westfield, NY [PAR] This is not appropriate, however, as the Mountain Quail's ancestors have ... The 
name lapwing has been variously attributed to the lapping sound its wings ... is 
a ground-dwelling bird native to the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. ... 
quails in eastern North America because it is frequently the only quail in its range
. [DOC] [TLE] Field Guide/Birds/Eastern US and Canada - Wikibooks, open books ... [PAR] Its food is sought both on the ground and in trees and includes virtually all ... It not 
only imitates birds but also other animals and mechanical sounds. .... Eggs are 
light blue in color, and clutch size ranges from 1-5, with 2-3 eggs most common. 
.... Quail, Colinus virginianus, is a ground-dwelling bird native to North America. [DOC] [TLE] Animals - Ray Sahelian, M.D. [PAR] Quail - Bobwhite quail, the only one native to Eastern U.S., gets its name from its 
whistle, not its color. Turkey - The children are poults, the mothers, hens & the... [DOC] [TLE] Fifty Birds of Town and City - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [PAR] Our surveys also show another clear trend: not only are more Americans 
watching ... must work to ensure their continued well-being (and that of other 
migratory. [DOC] [TLE] The Project Gutenberg EBook of Fifty Birds of Town and City, by Bob ... [PAR] No one is sure why its numbers fell but competition for nest sites by starlings and 
... The blue jay is resident in the eastern United States and southern Canada, ... 
quail, about 10 inches long, is known by the clear call that suggests its name. .... 
Cowbirds are the only native American birds to always lay their eggs in nests of... [DOC] [TLE] Birds - Clark County SWCD [PAR] The smallest of terns, it measures 9 inches long and weighs only an ounce. ... 
One look at the Prairie Sharp-Tailed Grouse and it's easy to see how it got its 
name. Its ... The flicker varies in color depending on the region its found in: 
Eastern birds have a ... It is also not a strictly nocturnal bird; it may also appear 
during the day. [DOC] [TLE] Learn About Texas Birds - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department [PAR] the eastern and western U.S. can be seen in Texas. Texas also ... It is at the 
species level that an organism gets its scientific name ... Not only is Texas a big 
state, but it is also one of contrasts. .... The colors of bird feathers ...... Texas is 
home to four species of quail and two species of grouse. ..... of introduced/native 
origin) (2). [DOC] [TLE] Wild Turkey FAQ | MassWildlife - Mass.Gov [PAR] Where did the Wild Turkey get its name? ... Are Wild Turkeys native to 
Massachusetts? ... Males are bronze-green in color and have long spurs, no 
beard, peacock-like spots ... It is believed to be the one from which the domestic 
turkey was developed. .... In 1952, there were only about 320,000 turkeys in the 
United States. [DOC] [TLE] Owls - Living with Wildlife | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife [PAR]

Question: This quail, the only one native to Eastern U.S., gets its name from its whistle, not its color
Answer: bobwhite