Status in Tennessee: The Northern Bobwhite is a permanent resident across Tennessee occurring in all but the highest elevations of East Tennessee. Their numbers continue to decline in the state.

What kind of quail are in Tennessee?

The northern bobwhite quail is Tennessee's state game bird and historically was a prominent game bird across the southeastern United States.

Do quail live in Tennessee?

The Northern bobwhite quail, designated Tennessee's official game bird in 1988, was included on the list. ... "The quail population in Tennessee has been in a steady decline since the early '80s," said Wes Winton, a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency game birds manager. "It's really taken a nosedive.