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Quail is a collective name for several genera 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 behaviour. Quail may refer to the following species of Phasianidae. *Genus ''Coturnix'' **Common Quail, ''Coturnix coturnix'' **Japanese Quail, ''Coturnix japonica'' **Stubble Quail, ''Coturnix pectoralis'' **New Zealand Quail, ''Coturnix novaezelandiae'' Extinct **Rain Quail, ''Coturnix coromandelica'' **Harlequin Quail, ''Coturnix delegorguei'' **Brown Quail, ''Coturnix ypsilophora'' **Blue Quail, ''Coturnix adansonii'' **Asian Blue Quail, ''Coturnix chinensis'' *Genus ''Anurophasis'' **Snow Mountain Quail, ''Anurophasis monorthonyx'' *Genus ''Perdicula'' **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'' Critically Endangered/Extinct
[edit] About Quail
Quails are small, fat terrestrial birds that live on the ground, but are capable of short, rapid bursts of flight. Some species like the Japanese and the Common Quail are migratory and fly for long distances.
Quail meat is considered a delicacy. It can be prepared similar to chicken, although the taste is slightly different from chicken. The meat is tender and more flavorful.







