T&J Farms - Gamebird, Miniature Horse and Exotics farm located in Lubbock, Texas, the heart of West Texas. Specilizing in ringneck pheasant, bobwhite quail, and chukar. Offering eggs, chicks and flight conditioned adults to the West Texas area for stocking, training and hunting clubs.

The Northern Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus) occurs throughout all, or parts, of 38 states and is a particularly prominent game bird in the South. However, due to large scale changes in land use, quail populations have been declining since the early 1900s. The quail decline has primarily resulted from the loss of adequate nesting cover, brood range and escape thickets. Across the U.S., major efforts are underway to restore and maintain bobwhite habitat and populations, with Quail Forever leading the way.

Bobwhites are relatively small ground dwelling gallinaceous (chicken-like) birds. Adults stand six to seven inches (24-27 cm) in height and typically weigh about six to seven ounces. The male's upper parts are reddish-brown, while the belly is pale and streaked. There is a white stripe above the eye and white patch framed in black on the throat. These patches are caramel-colored on the females. The bobwhites usually travel in coveys (flocks of two or more families). Their name derives from their distinctive whistle ("bobwhite").

Source: quailforever.org