Least ConcernGrey Partridge
Perdix perdix
One of the 4 quail on WAnimals
Birds · Galliformes · Phasianidae
Coturnix japonica
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
The Japanese quail is a small bird of the grasslands of East Asia and, in its domestic form, one of the most important laboratory and farm animals in the world. It was domesticated in Japan in the twelfth century, first as a songbird and from the twentieth century for its eggs and meat. Its extremely fast life cycle has made it a standard model in embryology, genetics and developmental biology.
Weight
90 g – 300 g
Size
17 cm – 20 cm
Life expectancy
5 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Family group
Lives in small family groups with close bonds.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
Best time: From April to August in eastern Asia, during the breeding season; it is far easier to hear than to see, among grassland and tall crops.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Japanese Quail — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about japanese quail.
