Loss of habitat in Florida and the Southeast has caused bobwhite quail populations to drop by two-thirds since 1980. Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) is a small, chunky, short-tailed, round-winged, ground-dwelling bird that is about eight inches tall.

(AP photo by Thomas Wright/University of Florida/IFAS)
View larger image. To request a print-quality image, email newsdesk@ufl.edu.
Return to: UF wildlife expert: Quail decline linked to changing land-use practices