
Common quail ©Margaret Holland
Quail
This tiny gamebird is rarely seen, but its distinctive "wet my lips" call can be heard ringing out over areas of farmland on summer evenings.
Scientific name
Coturnix coturnixWhen to see
April to OctoberSpecies information
Statistics
Length: 17cmWingspan: 34cm
Weight: 100g
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.