Today we visited a site called the Tippecanoe II Mitigation Area, in Port Charlotte. It borders the Tippecanoe Environmental Park. There wasn't much happening at this site but, we did see two Florida Scrub-Jays. Then, we heard a Northern Bobwhite calling. It's loud call announces its name (bob...WHITE). We were blessed to have two pair of Bobwhites in our backyard last spring.
The Northern Bobwhite is a game bird of the eastern U.S. and Mexico. It's a plump, short-tailed quail with reddish brown plumage. The male has a white throat and eye line. The female has a buffy (tan) throat and eye line.
The conservation status of the Northern Bobwhite is "Near Threatened" (NT). This status is assigned to a species that may be considered threatened with extinction in the near future. Currently it does not qualify for "threatened" status, yet it is extensively hunted in some areas. Enjoy today's photos of the Northern Bobwhite.....tweet.....tweet!!
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| Northern Bobwhites (Taken 3/27/11, Our Backyard) |
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| Northern Bobwhites (Taken 2/6/11, Our Backyard) |
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