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A quail that introduces itself by name, repeatedly, from the tall grass.
means A small, plump North American quail famous for its clear two-note whistle that sounds like its name.
from Named in the early 1800s for its call, which English ears heard as a crisp bob-WHITE.
Self-titledWhistle literally spells out its own name
Covey lifeRoosts in a tight, outward-facing circle
Vanishing actPopulations have crashed across much of America