Artist Richard Morgan hand-carves this charming bobwhite quail and chick in his Connecticut studio, with antique decoys as his inspiration. The New York Times called Morgan “one of the nation’s best-known decoy carvers.” Named for the sound of their distinctive whistle, these secretive birds are found all over the U.S. Although bobwhites are a solitary species, family groups called coveys can be spotted during late summer roosts.

Hand-carved in the U.S. 6"W x 5"H x 3"D.

For more than 30 years, Richard Morgan has one of the most well-known bird decoy carvers. Working from his Connecticut studio, he carves up to 8,000 decoys a year according to a 1999 profile in the New York Times. He observes birds in the wild and works from memory to create his signature works of art.