Bob White Quails at Bernheim:

Bob White Quails have been in rapid decline in recent years due to loss of habitat and food. Bernheim have been in the process bringing this elusive bird back to the forests; they are soon to release their 1000th chick

a young bob white quail, almost ready to be released into the wild

spraying the quails with water encourages natural oils in their feathers to develop

bob white chicks being placed in their new home for next few weeks

a newly hatched chick

incubators in the research building