About the Common Quail
The common quail or European quail is a small ground-nesting game bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is mainly migratory, breeding in the western Palearctic and wintering in Africa and southern India.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) |
| Species | Coturnix coturnix |
| Species Codes | comqua1, COQU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Common Quail belong to?
The Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Common Quail?
The common quail or European quail is a small ground-nesting game bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is mainly migratory, breeding in the western Palearctic and wintering in Africa and southern India....
Where can I report a Common Quail sighting?
You can log sightings of Common Quail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code comqua1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies 187 species
More Birds in Order Galliformes
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Quick Stats
Galliformes
Order
187
Species in Family
3,620
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