Quail information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Quail, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Quail
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, or bevy.
Quail facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Coturnix coturnix
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- Grassland & farms
- A group is called
- Covey
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae
- Genus Coturnix
- Species Coturnix coturnix
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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Quail — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Quail?
Coturnix coturnix. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Aves, Order Galliformes, Family Phasianidae.
Is the Quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Coturnix coturnix is Least Concern (LC), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Quail live?
2 to 5 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Quail eat?
Omnivore. Its usual habitat is grassland & farms.
Where can I read about Quail farming and care?
Animalsss has 2 published guides that mention Quail, listed in the Quail blogs section on this page.
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