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For decades, the clear "bob-bob-WHITE" whistle was a staple of North American grasslands. However, populations have declined by 81% over the last 50 years. Bobwhite - Front Porch Republic

The story begins inside an egg roughly a fourth the size of a chicken's. After 21 days of development, a bumblebee-sized chick emerges. These tiny "puffballs" immediately begin a life of high-stakes adventure at the bottom of the food chain . bobwhite

: Historically, these birds thrived in habitats maintained by low-intensity fires, earning them the nickname "Firebird" . A Fading Echo For decades, the clear "bob-bob-WHITE" whistle was a