''Coturnix''
''Anurophasis''
''Perdicula''
''Ophrysia''
† See also Pheasant,
Partridge, Grouse Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized Avess in the Pheasant family Phasianidae. This article deals with the Old World quail species. The New World quails are not closely related, but are named for their similar appearance and behaviour. The Old World buttonquails are also in a different family Turnicidae, and are completely unrelated to the true quails. The quails are small, plump terrestrial birds. They are seed eaters, but will also take insects and similar small prey. They nest on the ground. Wild quail were once a popular game bird. == Species list == The quail species are: *Genus ''Coturnix'' ** Japanese Quail, ''Coturnix japonica'' ** Common Quail, ''Coturnix coturnix'' ** Harlequin Quail, ''Coturnix delegorguei'' ** Rain Quail, ''Coturnix coromandelica'' ** Stubble Quail, ''Coturnix pectoralis'' ** Brown Quail, ''Coturnix ypsilophora'' ** Asian Blue Quail or Chinese Painted Quail, ''Coturnix chinensis'' ** African Blue Quail, ''Coturnix adansonii'' *Genus ''Anurophasis'' ** Snow Mountain Quail, ''Anurophasis monorthonyx'' *Genus ''Perdicula'', the bush quails ** Jungle Bush Quail, ''Perdicula asiatica'' ** Rock Bush Quail, ''Perdicula argoondah'' ** Painted Bush Quail, ''Perdicula erythrorhyncha'' ** Manipur Bush Quail, ''Perdicula manipurensis'' *Genus ''Ophrysia'' ** Himalayan Quail, ''Ophrysia superciliosa'' == Quails in cookery == Quails are an edible game species. The Common Quail was previously much favoured in france, but quail for the table are now more likely to be domesticated Japanese Quail. The Egg (biology)s of the quail are considered a delicacy, and are sometimes used raw in sushi. Phasianidae birds Poultry
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Quail
''Coturnix''
''Anurophasis''
''Perdicula''
''Ophrysia''
† See also Pheasant,
Partridge, Grouse Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized Avess in the Pheasant family Phasianidae. This article deals with the Old World quail species. The New World quails are not closely related, but are named for their similar appearance and behaviour. The Old World buttonquails are also in a different family Turnicidae, and are completely unrelated to the true quails. The quails are small, plump terrestrial birds. They are seed eaters, but will also take insects and similar small prey. They nest on the ground. Wild quail were once a popular game bird. == Species list == The quail species are: *Genus ''Coturnix'' ** Japanese Quail, ''Coturnix japonica'' ** Common Quail, ''Coturnix coturnix'' ** Harlequin Quail, ''Coturnix delegorguei'' ** Rain Quail, ''Coturnix coromandelica'' ** Stubble Quail, ''Coturnix pectoralis'' ** Brown Quail, ''Coturnix ypsilophora'' ** Asian Blue Quail or Chinese Painted Quail, ''Coturnix chinensis'' ** African Blue Quail, ''Coturnix adansonii'' *Genus ''Anurophasis'' ** Snow Mountain Quail, ''Anurophasis monorthonyx'' *Genus ''Perdicula'', the bush quails ** Jungle Bush Quail, ''Perdicula asiatica'' ** Rock Bush Quail, ''Perdicula argoondah'' ** Painted Bush Quail, ''Perdicula erythrorhyncha'' ** Manipur Bush Quail, ''Perdicula manipurensis'' *Genus ''Ophrysia'' ** Himalayan Quail, ''Ophrysia superciliosa'' == Quails in cookery == Quails are an edible game species. The Common Quail was previously much favoured in france, but quail for the table are now more likely to be domesticated Japanese Quail. The Egg (biology)s of the quail are considered a delicacy, and are sometimes used raw in sushi. Phasianidae birds Poultry
See other meanings of words starting from letter:A | B | C | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | X | Y | Z |
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