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Coturnix Quail
These quail are often referred to as Japanese, Pharaoh, or Biblical quail. It is said that the weak birds were captured while flying over the Mediterranean Sea and then domesticated by the Egyptians.

Jumbo Brown Pharoah/Cortunix
It is believed that this breed of quail was the same that Moses and the Israelites ate in the wildreness. A complete history is available at http://www.blpbooks.co.uk/broad_leys_books/keeping_quail._extract.php

Mountain
They are the largest quail breed in North America.

Chinese Painted(Button)
Button quail were originally from China. They are also known as Chinese Painted Quail, Asian Blue Quail, Blue-breasted Quail or King Quail. Ever heard, "Cute as a button"? Guess where that...

Button Quail
Native to Australia, Southeast Asia, India and China, They inhabit warm grasslands in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia. There are 16 species in two genera, with most species being found in the genus...

Bobwhite
Bobwhites provided food for settlers. They were also used for meat, eggs, and hunting. Bobwhite quail are and were famous for their flight action for hunting! The settlers used them for that reason, and...

Jumbo White Coturnix
They were bred by the A&M University for meat.

African Harlequin
They belong to the phasianidae family. They are a small south African game bird.

Scaled Quail
Scaled Quail have been kept in captivity for several decades. These small galliformes natural range include Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and western and central Texas into Mexico to...