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Northern bobwhite
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Tennessee Red (Red bobwhite)

A variant of Northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus)

Tennessee Red (Red bobwhite)

Representative Northern bobwhitephoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A warm rufous/reddish color line developed in captivity, prized by ornamental keepers and some game breeders. Arose as a selected red plumage mutation.

Keeper tips for this variant

Breed Red-to-Red to fix the color, but outcross periodically to wild-type stock to keep vigor and fertility up in the line.

This page covers the Tennessee Red (Red bobwhite) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Northern bobwhite

Other Quail variants

Wild-type Northern bobwhiteSnowflake / WhiteJumbo / Wisconsin Jumbo