At maturity, a Bobwhite Quail usually measures about ten inches in length. Predominantly, the Bobwhite Quail is a rusty brown color, although its underside may be lighter brown. Often there is gray coloration over the back of the quail. A male Bobwhite Quail has a white throat with a line above each eye. These white lines are striped back to the neck from the eye. Female Bobwhite Quails have the same patterns, but their throats are a light tan color, as are their eye lines.