About the Crested Bobwhite
The crested bobwhite is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in northern South America, extending through Panama to just reach Costa Rica. It also occurs on Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | New World Quail (Odontophoridae) |
| Species | Colinus cristatus |
| Species Codes | crebob1, CRBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Crested Bobwhite belong to?
The Crested Bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) belongs to the New World Quail family (Odontophoridae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Crested Bobwhite?
The crested bobwhite is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in northern South America, extending through Panama to just reach Costa Rica. It also occurs on Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropi...
Where can I report a Crested Bobwhite sighting?
You can log sightings of Crested Bobwhite on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crebob1, or on iNaturalist.
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