Quail is the name given to two Genera of birds within the gamebird family. They are generally then divided into the Old World Quail of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia and the New World Quail of the Americas. This cheeky fellow, a Californian Quail, hails from the New World Genus. All are stocky and medium-sized birds that favour a territorial existence, although are capable of flight. Many are social, relying on group size to help protect from predation. A number of species have been domesticated for their eggs and also their meat.
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