Quail Unique

Animals Unique | Quail Unique | The Quail is a small bird inhabits woodland and forest That areas around the world. There are thought to be more than 15 different species of Quail, with each species of Quail being found in different parts of the world and all have slightly different appearances depending on how They have adapted to Their environment.

 

Although the Quail is very small sized bird, the Quail belongs to the same bird family as Pheasants. Quails range in size depending on the species from the Japanese Quail the which is around 10cm tall to the larger Quail That mountain can grow up to 25 cm tall.

 

 

Quails are birds Generally solitary and spend most of Their time either on Their Own or in a pair with just one other Quail. During the mating season it is common to see large flocks of Quails Convoy as family groups together in groups of up to 100 Quail individuals. Quails do not migrate and therefore growing niche to spend Their lives within the same area.In some parts of the world, Quails as poultry birds are kept both for the small amount of meat That They contain and for the Quail's brightly colored eggs. 

 

 

These tiny colored eggs are seen as a delicacy in some parts of the world and can be found on menus Often in posh restaurants.When Quails reach 2 months old, They are Able to then mate. Quails growing niche to breed in more open areas Such as Farmland and lay eggs in nests Their. 

 

 

Quail clutch sizes can Vary Between one and 12 eggs depending on the species of Quail Quail and the baby chicks hatch out of eggs in less than Their a month.Although Quails are omnivorous animals, They growing niche to have a primarily vegetarian diet eating seeds, wheat, barley, flowers and fruits but also eat insects They Will Such as worms and Grasshoppers. 

 

 

Around 95% of the Quail's diet is thought to consist of plant matter.The Quail has many natural predators, Mainly due to it's small size. Snakes, raccoons, foxes, squirrels, coyotes, bobcats, skunks, dogs, cats, hawks, owls, rats and weasels are all known to hunt either Itself or the Quail eggs it's vulnerable. Humans are predators of the Quail too but growing niche to eat Those That have been reared in a commercial manner.

 

Quail Unique Facts Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Genus: Coturnix Scientific Name: Coturnix Coturnix Type: Bird Diet: omnivore Size (H): 11cm - 20cm (4.5in - 7.8in) Wing Span: 30cm - 37cm (12in - 14.6in) Weight: 70g - 140g (2.4oz - 4.9oz) Top Speed: 24km / h (15mph) Life Span: 3-5 years Lifestyle: Solitary Conservation Status: Least Concern Colour: Brown, Black, White, Blue Skin Type: Feathers Favourite Food: Seeds Habitat: Woodland and forest areas Average Clutch Size: 6 Main Prey: Seeds, Flowers, Insects Predators: Cats, Snakes, Raccoons Distinctive Features: Small body size and brightly colored eggs