The "bobwhite quail" ( Colinus virginianus ) is selected for and shall be known as the official game bird of the state of Missouri.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 10.012
Bobwhite quail, official state game bird
Effective: 28 Aug 2007; (L. 2007 H.B. 576)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.