quail

     

† See also Pheasant, Partrige, Grouse

Trivia about quail

  • This member of the pheasant family can be roasted, broiled or fried
  • North American types of this bird include Montezuma, mountain & bobwhite
  • The northern bobwhite is a common variety of this small bird
  • The meat of this American game bird is white & delicately flavored
  • The name of this game bird is also a verb that means "to shrink with fear"
  • Until mating season, this California state bird lives in coveys of up to 200 birds
  • This small game bird is une caille
  • The eggs of the Japanese species of this small game bird were studied on the Mir Space Station
  • There are more than 100 species of this popular game bird