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It is the smallest European gallinaceous and the only one with migratory habits.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Phasianidae
Genus Coturnix
Species C. Coturnix
t is the smallest European gallinaceous and the only one with migratory habits. Their general color is brown, for both genders, with listed back and flanks. The male has a black streaked throat, while the female is yellowish, streak-free and has very spotted breast.
It is a bird difficult to observe. Quails take flight with great difficulty, in a short and low flight. Their singing is easily identified, being very distinct and unusually strong. Quails are found in nature, at open, flat or slightly undulating landscapes, giving preference to spaces with low and complex vegetation.
The quail feeds on seeds, invertebrates and green plants. The proportions of its diet varies with its developmental state and annual cycles. Newborn babies are predominantly insectivores. After four weeks of living, quails’ diets are identical to that of adults and, fundamentally, granivorous. During the reproductive phase, the consumption of invertebrates, especially by females, increases considerably.
The quail nest is built by vegetation, usually on or near agricultural plots. On average, 10 eggs are laid, with a hatching rate of about 97% and a 2-month survival rate of 40%. Two postures per year are to be expected. In Portugal, the reproductive period is long, with the peak of reproduction occurring between June and August.
The Canary, also called the Canary of the Kingdom, is originally from the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands.
The Wood Duck is a species of duck native to the swampy areas of the east coast of the United States of America.
The Whistling Duck, or Dendrocisne bicolor, owes its name to the calls in the form of an acute whistle that are heard when it feeds, rests or flies.
Originally from East Asia, this quail started to be raised in captivity by the Japanese, who liked to hear its singing.
The Golden Pheasant or Chinese Pheasant is native to the forests and the mountainous areas of Western China.
The Ghigi Pheasant or Canary Pheasant is a mutation of the Golden Pheasant and is very similar to it. It has more discreet plumage that is bright yellow, hence the name Canary.
The Lady Amherst Pheasant is originally from the mountains of southwest China. The name Amherst, is a tribute to the Countess Sarah Windsor Amherst.
O Faisão Versicolor ou Faisão Verde Japonês é uma ave nativa do Arquipélago do Japão onde é endémica. É a ave nacional do Japão.
The Cape Barren Goose, commonly called Cereopsis, is a large goose originally from southern Australia.
The Canada Goose is one of the most well-known birds of North America. It is found allover the US and Canada, at different times of the year.
The Nothern Pintail is a duck of similar size to the Mallard, measuring from 60 to 70 cm in length and weighing between 735 and 1030 grams.
The Mallard is an anseriforme bird that inhabits temperate and subtropical areas of North America, Europe and Asia.
The Black-shouldered Indian Peafowl is distinguished from the Royal or Blue Peacock, in that it does not have streaked shoulders.
The Royal Peacock, also known as the Blue, Indian or Common Peacock, is originally from the Indian Subcontinent.
The Ruddy Shelduck is a large omnivorous duck of 58 to 70 cm in length and with a wingspan of 110 to 135 cm.
The Black-bellied Whistling Duck, formerly called the Black-bellied Tree Duck, owes its name to the fact that in autumn it often rests on trees.
