![quail[1]](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_65UXe2iEuwI/SvseUfwP5II/AAAAAAAACoc/ZRNrhUJVg-g/s1600-h/quail%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg "quail[1]")
(I don’t know who took this photo – but it is a great shot of a Quail.)
Quail is a collective name for several genus of mid-sized birds in the pheasant family Phasianidae. New World quails (family Odontophoridae) and buttonquails (family Turnicidae) are not closely related but named for their similar appearance and behavior.
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That is a great shot. I wish that I had a lens like the one that took this photo.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, it's a great shot! I have a hand-painted mug produced by a company clled Quail - the name is on the bottom. Why didn't I think of that?
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful! Perfect photo for "Q"!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I can't get the photo to come up. But quail is a great Q! I love seeing them out in the fields and look forward to spotting some of the chicks each spring.
ReplyDeleteI can see it now! Great shot of a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeletequiet quality quail
ReplyDeletePerfect picture! My younger daughter has a quail family in her yard but I can't imagine being able to capture a photo such as that!
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty little birds they are! And so small, too - at least, ours are, compared to other 'game' birds. Only about six or seven inches long!
ReplyDeleteYou say 'mid-sized', which makes me wonder if yours are bigger?