mr bluebird Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I was in southeast Idaho yesterday and my extended family was telling me they had a young pheasant that was coming into the back yard which they thought was unusual. Then as we were visiting it showed up on the top of the house. I apologize for the bad picture because I only had my phone. I am thinking this is more quail than pheasant and with the feathers on top of the head am favoring a Bobwhite quail over a California quail. It matches very well to the Bobwhite Quail that I raised a few years ago. I am sure it is an escapee as we don't have a lot of native Bobwhite in Idaho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) Yes, that's a Northern Bobwhite. No doubt an escapee as you said, since they are not native there. Edited August 10, 2020 by Bird Brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) I have yet to find out what the deal is with Bobwhites here. They can be reported on eBird, and most range maps show a population north of Boise. I'm pretty sure most of them are escapees but I guess there's a wild population somewhere. I agree with Bobwhite. Edited August 10, 2020 by Melierax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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