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QUAIL

The quail (Coturnix) is the smallest genus of the partridge family. The Common, or Migratory Quail (Coturnix coturnix or Coturnix communis) is rarely seen, its presence being more frequently heralded by its characteristic call 'wet-my-lips'. It inhabits north and southern Africa, Europe and a large part of Asia. Northern populations migrate to Africa and southern Asia.
Research Quail