Button Quail sexing question!!

[TinyTotsSeramas]

I just got 3 new Button Quail Saterday (one to replace the male that flew away 2 weeks ago and 2 just because they were pretty)
I know the Silver is a male but I cant tell the sex of the other 2... something just tells me that its going to be a matter of watching their behavior...
here are some pics.. They were kind of in a culture shock cuz they were kept in small bird cages an then shoved in a box for 2 hours (the drive) and then stuck in a huge brooder where they had things to hide in and room to run around!

Male Silver -

Splash (I think) -

White -

 

[TinyTotsSeramas]

Anyone? please!

 

[Stellar]

females will be plump compared to males and lower to the ground. The whites and the splashes are tough and the only way to sex them is to vent sex or wait until you see them laying an egg.

 

[TinyTotsSeramas]

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I havent seen them move from their spots long enough to tell whos plumper... their about a year old (supposibly) but their all smaller then my 8 month old...

 

[Stellar]

http://www.stellargamebirds.com/Button-Quail.html

Scroll down to the bottom and the vents are there if you want to look to compare.

 

[TinyTotsSeramas]

Thank you Quail Lady!! you never fail to educate!!

 

[Stellar]

No problem, glad to help

 

[Tibbs2346]

i didnt see that vent link ... i just bout 9 button quail and have no clue what is what, Do the females growl or is that just the males ?

Andrew