Quail are a small species of fowl in the Phasiandae family (includes pheasants, partridges, peafowl, turkeys, etc.)
Like pheasants, quail have:
a chunky body. Legs and feet are short and used for running as well as scratching.
Males: brightly paterned to attract females. This is not an adaptation for survival, but for sexual selection- the choosing of a male more pleasing to the female. Males will compete for a mate.
Quail eat seeds, berries, buds, leaves, insects and other invertabrates. Young quail eat invertabrates and insects especially because they are rich in protein needed to grow early in their life.
They are non migratory birds and inhabit semideserts, grasslands, open woodlands, and forest edges, usually in places with a lot of brush.
Most quails are monogomous, in which male and female pair off in breeding and cooperate in breeding. different from other phasiandae. They nest on the ground under shrubs, bushes, or protective cover. Some species, both the male and the female brood eggs and both cooperate in raising chicks. chicks can leave the nest soon after birth to follow their parents. Chicks first attempt flight 10 days after birth. Quail usually have one brood a year with 12-16 eggs.
California Quail
California quail are small, plump birds with short black beaks. Males have a grey chest and brown back wings, a black neck with white stripes. Both males and females have a curved black crown feather on the top of their head. California quail are found from southern oregon to southern california and east into nevada.
Quail
Quail are a small species of fowl in the Phasiandae family (includes pheasants, partridges, peafowl, turkeys, etc.)
Like pheasants, quail have:a chunky body. Legs and feet are short and used for running as well as scratching.
Males: brightly paterned to attract females. This is not an adaptation for survival, but for sexual selection- the choosing of a male more pleasing to the female. Males will compete for a mate.
Quail eat seeds, berries, buds, leaves, insects and other invertabrates. Young quail eat invertabrates and insects especially because they are rich in protein needed to grow early in their life.
They are non migratory birds and inhabit semideserts, grasslands, open woodlands, and forest edges, usually in places with a lot of brush.
Most quails are monogomous, in which male and female pair off in breeding and cooperate in breeding. different from other phasiandae. They nest on the ground under shrubs, bushes, or protective cover. Some species, both the male and the female brood eggs and both cooperate in raising chicks. chicks can leave the nest soon after birth to follow their parents. Chicks first attempt flight 10 days after birth. Quail usually have one brood a year with 12-16 eggs.
California Quail
California quail are small, plump birds with short black beaks. Males have a grey chest and brown back wings, a black neck with white stripes. Both males and females have a curved black crown feather on the top of their head. California quail are found from southern oregon to southern california and east into nevada.Works cited
http://science.jrank.org/pages/5598/Quail.htmlhttp://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/californiaquail.htm
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/California_Quail/id
QUESTION:
what do quail eat and what do young quail eat?