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bobwhite quail

/ˈbɒbwaɪt kweɪl/

Traduction: Caille nord-américaine de taille moyenne, au corps trapu et au plumage brun, blanc et noir, dont le cri caractéristique rappelle son nom anglais.

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/ˈbɒbwaɪt kweɪl/B1formal
  • frCaille nord-américaine de taille moyenne, au corps trapu et au plumage brun, blanc et noir, dont le cri caractéristique rappelle son nom anglais.

A small, plump North American game bird with a distinctive call that sounds like its name, known for its brown, white, and black plumage.

  1. A type of birdB1formalamerican

    A small North American game bird (Colinus virginianus) known for its distinctive whistling call that sounds like 'bob-white'.

    frColin de Virginie

    • The bobwhite quail is commonly found in grasslands and open woodlands.
    • We heard the clear 'bob-white' call of the quail in the field.
    • Hunters often seek bobwhite quail during the season.