Colinus

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The list of species of Colinus genus

Colinus is a genus of birds in the New World quail family, Odontophoridae. Members of the genus are commonly known as bobwhites.

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The list of species of Colinus genus

Colinus is a genus of birds in the New World quail family, Odontophoridae. Members of the genus are commonly known as bobwhites.

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Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

The Northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) is a member of the order Galliformes, from the Latin ‘gallinaceus’, which means “of poultry.” They belong to the same order as domestic fowl, also including turkeys, grouse, pheasants, partridges, and...

Crested bobwhite

Colinus cristatus

The crested bobwhite (Colinus cristatus ) 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...

Spot-bellied bobwhite

Colinus leucopogon

The spot-bellied bobwhite (Colinus leucopogon ) is a ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. It is sometimes considered to be conspecific with the crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus. As the latter species expands north into Costa Rica,...

Yucatan bobwhite

Colinus nigrogularis

The Yucatan bobwhite or black-throated bobwhite (Colinus nigrogularis ) is a species of bird in the family Odontophoridae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry...