Wildwood Zoo Adds Bobwhite Quail

Saturday, July 19th, 2025 -- 10:20 AM

Wildwood Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of a brand-new species to our collection — the Northern Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus).

This marks the first time our zoo has housed this delicate and charming native bird, and we are proud to take a step toward increasing awareness about its unique role in Wisconsin's natural heritage.    The Northern Bobwhite is a small, ground-dwelling bird known for its distinctive call, rounded body, and mottled brown plumage, which provides excellent camouflage in its natural habitat. Native to North America, these quail thrive in grasslands, open woodlands, and shrubby areas. Social by nature, they often form tight family groups known as coveys. 

Today, Northern Bobwhites are considered a species of special concern in Wisconsin — their numbers fragile and scattered, with only small pockets remaining in the wild.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.