About Colinus cristatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Description: Adult crested bobwhites, scientifically named Colinus cristatus (Linnaeus, 1766), measure between 178 to 216 millimetres (7.0 to 8.5 inches) in length. The two sexes have very similar appearances. The long feathers on the forehead and crown are pale buff or white, and the crest feathers may be dark. The back and sides of the neck are marbled in black and white, while the throat is white or buff, and sometimes spotted with black. The upper body parts are mottled with black, brown and grey. The underparts are pale, marked with buff, cinnamon and black markings. The eye is brown, the beak is black, and the legs are bluish-grey. The female is slightly browner than the male.
