Quail Common behavior

Charming, compact little birds, Common Quail are a familiar sight in some areas of the world. They have been considered valuable for centuries.

Common Quail live in fields of tall grass or grains. They communicate with one another through a variety of calls. Males attract females with the 'triplet call' at breeding season. Usually, Common Quail are hard to identify because they hide in vegetation. Rather than taking flight when it feels threatened, the Common Quail generally attempts to run and hide. Common Quail have also been known to eat grains and grasses. In captivity they need about 22% protein in their feed. Generally, these birds migrate seasonally but the migratory patterns are not well understood because they are quite complex.