Welcome to the Southwest Oklahoma Quail Unlimited website. At present time our chapter has members from Cotton, Caddo, Stephens, Jefferson, Comanche, and Tillman counties. Here you will find useful information, as well as, links to improve your habitat management knowledge.
Identification:
There are significant differences in the look of male and female bobwhite, however it maybe hard for the untrained eye to tell the difference. The male bobwhite has white chins and upper throats, a white stripe that extends from the bill through the eye to the back of the head, and a dark brown chest collar under the throat and chin. The feathers on the breast and abdomen are white with black barring while upper body and wing feathers are tones of brown and gray barred with black. Females have tan instead of white coloration on the throat, chin, eye strip and underparts. Females also lack black neck collars and exhibit brown barring or mottling of body feathers.
Range:
bravenet.com