Crested Bobwhite
A species of Bobwhites, Also known as Colin Scientific name : Colinus cristatus Genus : Bobwhites
Crested Bobwhite, A species of Bobwhites
Also known as:
Colin
Botanical name: Colinus cristatus
Genus: Bobwhites
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Description
Adult crested bobwhite are about 178 to 216 millimetres (7.0 to 8.5 in) long. The sexes are very similar in appearance. The long feathers on the fore-head and crown are pale buff or white, and the crest feathers may be dark. The back and sides of the neck are marbled in black and white and the throat is white or buff, sometimes spotted with black. The upper parts are mottled black, brown and grey. The underparts are pale, with buff, cinnamon and black markings. The eye is brown, the beak black and the legs bluish-grey. The female is slightly browner than the male. 
Size
22 cm
Life Expectancy
3-6 years
Feeding Habits
Crested Bobwhite consumes grass seeds, fruits, and a variety of invertebrates and other vegetable matter. This bird forages on the ground, often ingesting pebbles to aid digestion. Its diet reflects opportunistic and adaptable feeding behaviors.
Habitat
Crested Bobwhite are typically found in a variety of open and semi-open habitats. These environments include regions of dense tall grass, areas with scattered trees, and edges of second growth. They adapt well to human-modified landscapes such as shade coffee plantations and pastures. Crested Bobwhite can also occupy dense brushlands in broader geographical regions that encompass Mesoamerican dry forests.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Behavior
The crested bobwhite occurs in small groups on the ground in or near thick cover and its behaviour is rather similar to that of the northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus). The diet consists of buds, shoots, leaves and small invertebrates. The male's call, heard in the breeding season, is distinctive; a fast, husky, three-syllable "quoit bob-white" or a two-syllable "oh, wheet".
Species Status
The crested bobwhite has a very wide range and is common in much of that range. The population seems to be on the increase and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
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