King Quail
A species of Typical Old World Quails, Also known as Blue Quail Scientific name : Synoicus chinensis Genus : Typical Old World Quails
King Quail, A species of Typical Old World Quails
Also known as:
Blue Quail
Botanical name: Synoicus chinensis
Genus: Typical Old World Quails
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Description
Description
The male king quail comes in many colors, including blue, brown, silver, maroon, dark brown & almost black. They have orange feet which are hard and able to withstand a continuous life on the ground like many other game birds. The female is similar to the male but cannot come in shades of blue. They can live up to 13 years in captivity but only 3-6 on average. In the wild they may live only 1.5 years. The eggs of king quail are a light, creamy-brown colour and slightly pointed at the 'top'; roughly ovular in shape. 
Size
15 cm
Life Expectancy
1.5 years (wild), 13 years (captivity)
Feeding Habits
King Quail predominantly consumes seeds, grasses, and small insects, with a diet occasionally enriched by fruits and vegetables. King Quail's foraging behavior involves searching the ground for food, mainly at dawn or dusk. A distinctive preference is mealworms when available.
Habitat
Swampy grassland, shrub jungle, swamp edges, paddyfields
Dite type
Herbivorous
Scientific Classification
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