Information about Quail
This article is about the bird. For the town, see Quail, Texas. For the unmanned drone aircraft, see ADM-20 Quail.
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Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds in the pheasant family Phasianidae, or in the family Odontophoridae. This article deals with the Old World species in the former family.
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Several quail eggs in a nest
The Old World buttonquails are also in a different family Turnicidae, and are not true quails.
The quails are small, plump terrestrial birds. They are seed eaters, but will also take insects and similar small prey. They nest on the ground. They are capable of short, rapid bursts of flight. Some species, including the Japanese and Common Quail, are migratory and fly for long distances.[1] [2]
Some quail are farmed in large numbers. These include Japanese Quail, also commonly known as coturnix quail, mostly kept to produce eggs.
Species in taxonomic order
- 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
- Blue-breasted 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
See also
References
1. ^ Coturnix japonica (Japanese quail). Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
2. ^ Coturnix coturnix (common quail). Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
2. ^ Coturnix coturnix (common quail). Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
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Quail, Texas
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Location of Quail, Texas
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Texas
County Collingsworth
Area
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Coordinates:
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State Texas
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Function Cruise Missile
Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft
First flight November 1957
Entered service September 13, 1960
General characteristics
Engine General Electric J85-GE-7 turbojet; 2,450 lbs. (10.9 kN) thrust.
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Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft
First flight November 1957
Entered service September 13, 1960
General characteristics
Engine General Electric J85-GE-7 turbojet; 2,450 lbs. (10.9 kN) thrust.
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C. coturnix
Binomial name
Coturnix coturnix
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Common Quail, Coturnix coturnix, is from the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.
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Binomial name
Coturnix coturnix
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Common Quail, Coturnix coturnix, is from the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.
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Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Scientific classification also can be called scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
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Chordata
Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Galliformes
Temminck, 1820
Families
Megapodiidae
Numididae
Odontophoridae
Phasianidae
Meleagrididae
Tetraonidae
Cracidae
(?)Mesitornithidae
Galliformes
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Temminck, 1820
Families
Megapodiidae
Numididae
Odontophoridae
Phasianidae
Meleagrididae
Tetraonidae
Cracidae
(?)Mesitornithidae
Galliformes
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Phasianidae
Horsfield, 1821
Genera
Many, see text
The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their (including junglefowl, quail, and peafowl).
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Horsfield, 1821
Genera
Many, see text
The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their (including junglefowl, quail, and peafowl).
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Coturnix
Bonnaterre, 1791
Species
See text.
Coturnix is a genus of quail. Members of the genus are typically small brown birds, with buff and red tones, and dark lines around the head and nape.
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Bonnaterre, 1791
Species
See text.
Coturnix is a genus of quail. Members of the genus are typically small brown birds, with buff and red tones, and dark lines around the head and nape.
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Anurophasis
van Oort, 1910
Species: A. monorthonyx
Binomial name
Anurophasis monorthonyx
van Oort, 1910
The Snow Mountain Quail
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van Oort, 1910
Species: A. monorthonyx
Binomial name
Anurophasis monorthonyx
van Oort, 1910
The Snow Mountain Quail
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Perdicula
Hodgson, 1837
Species
see text
Perdicula is a genus of quail.
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Hodgson, 1837
Species
see text
Perdicula is a genus of quail.
Species list
- Jungle Bush-quail, (Perdicula asiatica)
- Rock Bush-quail, (Perdicula argoondah)
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Ophrysia
Bonaparte, 1856
Species: O. superciliosa
Binomial name
Ophrysia superciliosa
(Gray,JE, 1846)
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Bonaparte, 1856
Species: O. superciliosa
Binomial name
Ophrysia superciliosa
(Gray,JE, 1846)
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Pheasants are a group of large birds in the order Galliformes.
Pheasant are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, with males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails.
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Pheasant are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, with males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails.
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Partridges are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group.
These are medium-sized birds intermediate between the larger pheasants and the smaller quails. The partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters.
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These are medium-sized birds intermediate between the larger pheasants and the smaller quails. The partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters.
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Tetraonidae
Vigors, 1825
Genera
Grouse
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Vigors, 1825
Genera
- Falcipennis
- Dendragapus
- Lagopus
- Tetrao
- Bonasa
- Centrocercus
- Tympanuchus
Grouse
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Pheasants are a group of large birds in the order Galliformes.
Pheasant are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, with males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails.
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Pheasant are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, with males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails.
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Phasianidae
Horsfield, 1821
Genera
Many, see text
The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their (including junglefowl, quail, and peafowl).
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Horsfield, 1821
Genera
Many, see text
The Phasianidae is a family of birds which consists of the pheasants and their (including junglefowl, quail, and peafowl).
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Odontophoridae
Gould, 1844
Genera
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Gould, 1844
Genera
- Dendrortyx
- Oreortyx
- Callipepla
- Philortyx
- Colinus
- Odontophorus
- Dactylortyx
- Cyrtonyx
- Rhynchortyx
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The Old World consists of those parts of Earth known to Europeans, Asians, and Africans in the 15th century before the voyages of Christopher Columbus; it includes Europe, Asia, and Africa (collectively known as Africa-Eurasia), plus surrounding islands.
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Odontophoridae
Gould, 1844
Genera
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Gould, 1844
Genera
- Dendrortyx
- Oreortyx
- Callipepla
- Philortyx
- Colinus
- Odontophorus
- Dactylortyx
- Cyrtonyx
- Rhynchortyx
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Turnicidae
GR Gray, 1840
Genera
Turnix
Ortyxelos
The buttonquails or hemipodes
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GR Gray, 1840
Distribution of the Buttonquails.
Genera
Turnix
Ortyxelos
The buttonquails or hemipodes
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Turnicidae
GR Gray, 1840
Genera
Turnix
Ortyxelos
The buttonquails or hemipodes
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GR Gray, 1840
Distribution of the Buttonquails.
Genera
Turnix
Ortyxelos
The buttonquails or hemipodes
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- For other meanings of seed, see seed (disambiguation).
SEED
General
KISA
1998
Cipher detail
Key size(s):| 128 bits
Block size(s):| 128 bits
Nested Feistel network
16
SEED
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Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
Subclass Apterygota
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
Subclass Apterygota
- * Archaeognatha (bristletails)
- * Thysanura (silverfish)
- * Infraclass Paleoptera (Probably paraphyletic)
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Bird migration refers to the regular seasonal journeys undertaken by many species of birds. Migrations include movements of varied distances made in response to changes in food availability, habitat or weather.
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Coturnix
Bonnaterre, 1791
Species
See text.
Coturnix is a genus of quail. Members of the genus are typically small brown birds, with buff and red tones, and dark lines around the head and nape.
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Bonnaterre, 1791
Species
See text.
Coturnix is a genus of quail. Members of the genus are typically small brown birds, with buff and red tones, and dark lines around the head and nape.
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C. coturnix
Binomial name
Coturnix coturnix
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Common Quail, Coturnix coturnix, is from the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.
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Binomial name
Coturnix coturnix
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Common Quail, Coturnix coturnix, is from the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.
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C. japonica
Binomial name
Coturnix japonica
Temminck & Schlegel, 1849
The Japanese Quail, Coturnix japonica is a species of quail found in East Asia.
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Binomial name
Coturnix japonica
Temminck & Schlegel, 1849
The Japanese Quail, Coturnix japonica is a species of quail found in East Asia.
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