Thursday, 09 February 2012

Quail

Scientific Name: 
Coturnix coturnix
Length: 
17 cm
Wingspan (mm): 
34 cm
Weight: 
100 g

Did You Know?

This species is specially protected by Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). This legislation protects Quail from nest destruction, killing or injuring and also disturbance while breeding.