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Post by FinchG on Oct 24, 2015 11:48:43 GMT -6
•Quail cannot endure long flights, and they usually live their entire lives within a 40-acre radius.
•If startled, these birds explode into short rapid flight, called “flushing.”
•Quail have a lifespan of 2-3 years.
•Quail have "scaly" plumage on their undersides which alternate between light and dark. The rest of their body is gray, with the exception of the male's head, which is topped by a brown "crown" and features a black face with white stripes.
•Quail are rarely seen in flight, preferring only to fly when startled. In flight, they rapidly beat their wings, and they do not have the endurance to keep it up for long. They usually settle to the ground by gliding.
•Although adult quail primarily eat seeds, leaves, and other plant materials, chicks love to eat insects. Their diet gradually shifts to plant materials as they mature.
•Quail will often take "dust baths" where they will burrow into soft soil two to three inches deep, then wriggle around in the dirt while flapping their wings and ruffling their feathers. You can detect the presence of quail in an area by looking for the circular indentations left behind by their dust baths.
•Quail can move surprisingly fast through underbrush, and they will usually build their nests on the ground below a shrub or other covering plant.
•Quail eggs are cream colored with black splotches.
•Quail have 3 syllable calls. The California quail sounds like it is saying the word “Chicago.”
•There are other types of quail in the United States as well. These are also hunted.
americanexpedition.us/quail
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