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No these are species not breeds. Buttons are a different species from bobwhites which are a different species from cortunix. To get even more technical cortunix is actually a genus name not a species name. There are several species of cortunix and buttons are actually in the same...
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I could be wrong but maybe the lady was meaning you only need a permit for coturnix if you are to release them? *just hoping that's what she meant so you can get some* HEHE Coturnix make awesome pets. Heck they'd even make great indoor pets, and that way no one would know. Just get like...
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That's nice, you must have gotten hold of someone that knew what they were talking about. I talked to the head of that particular department and she didn't have a clue what button quail were. She asked around and no one there knew either. She said "you cannot have them as pets, anyway...
^^^ Button Quail i'm pretty sure EVERYWHERE are considered a caged bird species like a pet parakeet which you don't need a permit for.
Coturnix in most states you don't need a permit for- they are a domestic quail.
Bobwhite in most states you do need a permit for (if you're selling or giving...