A unique looking coturnix

[Lilyofsalen]

Meet a very unique bird from my last hatch:



He has blue-ish eyes and a tuft of feathers on his head:



He even had the head fluff as a hatchling!


Now for questions: Do you think if I were to breed him, that his offspring might have tiny feather tufts on their heads or blue eyes? Do you think he is a blue-eyed quail?

 

[Kale the Quail]

Meet a very unique bird from my last hatch:

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He has blue-ish eyes and a tuft of feathers on his head:
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He even had the head fluff as a hatchling!
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Now for questions: Do you think if I were to breed him, that his offspring might have tiny feather tufts on their heads or blue eyes? Do you think he is a blue-eyed quail?

He's so pretty!!!!!! I think you should try breeding him! I have no idea what that would result in, but it'd be pretty interesting!

 

[Nabiki]

Meet a very unique bird from my last hatch:

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He has blue-ish eyes and a tuft of feathers on his head:
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He even had the head fluff as a hatchling!
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Now for questions: Do you think if I were to breed him, that his offspring might have tiny feather tufts on their heads or blue eyes? Do you think he is a blue-eyed quail?

There are definitely blue eyed quail. I have a couple. They're both celadon layers too.

 

[Lilyofsalen]

Has anyone had Coturnix quail with a tuft of feathers on their head before?

 

[shrimpsilkies]

I haven’t, but tufted is a confirmed mutation. Often it’s around the ears or on the chin. I haven’t seen one with such a tiny top tuft before, it’s very cute.

 

[Quailobsessed]

What a cute quail!

I haven't had a quail with a tuft on top of their head, but I have a few with little 'beards' on their chins.

 

[Lilyofsalen]

What a cute quail!

I haven't had a quail with a tuft on top of their head, but I have a few with little 'beards' on their chins.

I would love to see some pictures!