
Quail - Wikipedia
Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds generally placed in the order Galliformes. The collective noun for a group of quail is a flock, covey, [1] or bevy. [2] Old World …
Common Quail - eBird
Small pear-shaped gamebird. Breeds in taller grassland and grain fields from western Europe east to central Asia and winters in similar habitat in Africa, southern Europe, and South Asia. …
California Quail - eBird
Separated from similar Gambel’s Quail by range; also note California has scaly belly with rusty (not black) patch and duller brown crown and sides. Native to western North America including …
QUAIL FACTS
Six native species of quail are found in North America, and all of them benefit from the work of Quail Forever. Although similar in size, quail species throughout the United States differ …
14 Types of Quail: Species, Pictures and Identification - TRVST
A quail is a small to medium-sized bird belonging to the family Phasianidae, which includes other game birds like pheasants, partridges, and grouse. They have plump bodies, short legs, and …
Quail | Characteristics, Diet, Size, & Facts | Britannica
Mar 31, 2025 · quail, any of roughly 130 species of small short-tailed game birds classified in the families Phasianidae and Odontophoridae (order Galliformes), resembling partridges but …
Quail Of North America
In North America, there are six native species of quails. The six species range from the largest, Mountain quail to the smallest, Montezuma quail. California quail, Gambel’s quail, Scaled …
Quail - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Quails are a large group of birds that make up two different families. “New World” quail, or those from North, Central, and South America, are in the Odontophoridae family. “Old World” quail, …
Quails and quail hunting represent an important component of the culture and economy of rural communities throughout the western United States (U.S.). Each year, thousands of quail …
California Quail - All About Birds
The California Quail is a handsome, round soccer ball of a bird with a rich gray breast, intricately scaled underparts, and a curious, forward-drooping head plume. Its stiffly accented <em>Chi …