Editing Northern bobwhite (section)

==Description==
The northern bobwhite is a moderately-sized [[quail]], and is the only small galliform native to eastern North America. The bobwhite can range from {{convert|24|to|28|cm|in|abbr=on}} in length with a {{convert|33|to|38|cm|in|abbr=on}} wingspan. As indicated by body mass, weights increase in birds found further north, as corresponds to [[Bergmann's rule]]. In Mexico, northern bobwhites weigh from {{convert|129|to|159|g|oz|abbr=on}} whereas in the north they average {{convert|170|to|173|g|oz|abbr=on}} and large males can attain as much as {{convert|255|g|oz|abbr=on}}.<ref>''Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse : A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails, and Sandgrouse of the World (Princeton Field Guides)'' by Tami Davis Biddle. Princeton University Press (2002). {{ISBN|978-0691089089}}.</ref><ref>Nelson, A. L. and A. C. Martin. 1953. ''Gamebird weights''. J. Wildl. Manage. 17:36–42.</ref> Among standard measurements, the [[Wing chord (biology)|wing chord]] is {{convert|9.7|to|11.7|cm|in|abbr=on}}, the [[tail]] is {{convert|5|to|6.8|cm|in|abbr=on}} the [[Culmen (bird)|culmen]] is {{convert|1.3|to|1.6|cm|in|abbr=on}} and the [[Tarsus (skeleton)|tarsus]] is {{convert|2.7|to|3.3|cm|in|abbr=on}}.<ref>Aldrich, J. W. 1946. ''The United States races of the bob-white''. '''The Auk''' 63:493–508.</ref> It has the typical chunky, rounded shape of a quail. The bill is short, curved and brown-black in color. This species is [[Sexual dimorphism|sexually dimorphic]]. Males have a white throat and brow stripe bordered by black. The overall rufous plumage has gray mottling on the wings, white scalloped stripes on the flanks, and black scallops on the whitish underparts. The tail is gray.

The clear whistle "bob-WHITE" or "bob-bob-WHITE" call is very recognizable. The syllables are slow and widely spaced, rising in pitch a full octave from beginning to end. Other calls include [[lisp]]s, peeps, and more rapidly whistled warning calls.