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Common Quail

1 week ago door Deef

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Spotted

A small, secretive ground-dwelling gamebird, renowned for its distinctive, often-repeated three-note call that sounds like 'wet-my-lips'. It is more often heard than seen.

Where to spot

Grasslands, agricultural fields (especially cereal crops), heathlands, and open country across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

How to spot

Listen intently for their characteristic call, particularly in tall grass or crops. Spotting them is challenging due to their small size and secretive nature; they prefer to run and hide rather than fly when disturbed.

When to spot

Breeding season (spring/summer) when males are most vocal. They are most active at dawn and dusk.

Where to spot

Grasslands, agricultural fields (especially cereal crops), heathlands, and open country across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

How to spot

When to spot

Breeding season (spring/summer) when males are most vocal. They are most active at dawn and dusk.

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The Common Quail is one of the few Old World gamebirds that is strongly migratory, undertaking long journeys between its breeding grounds in Eurasia and its wintering grounds in Africa and parts of Asia.

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