Coturnix Experts....

[<3ChickenForever]

That's why you NEVER trust wikipedia !!

 

[Stellar]

Button quail are not Coturnix, they are Excalfactoria chinensis....

 

[jensen]

I've noticed that most in the scientific community recognize them as Coturnix chinensis.

http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=202

 

[Stellar]

It's in the process of changing due to not being a Coturnix at all. I recommend checking out Jodi McDonald's book "A Closer Look on Button Quail"

 

[jensen]

Here's another source referring to Blue-breasted quail classification. They mention the classification is based on morphologic features and biochemical evidence. I think most research during the past 20 years has them this way. Personally, I like their original scientific name and would love to see them continue to be separated


http://jhered.oxfordjournals.org/content/93/6/439.full

 

[Fat Daddy]

I found what I believe is the "correct" scientific name for buttons," seenopointica toosmalltoeatus"

Bill

 

[Stellar]

You can classify all you want, but don't be fooled by incorrect info out there....I mentioned the correct classification. Sorry to burst the bubble.

 

[JJMR794]

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THAT MISTAKE HAS BEEN THERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME...

 

[PortugalBreeder]

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Yea, you're the man. *people these days*

 

[millebantam]

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I smell what yer cookin' Bill. It's really a pointless argument. Those micro-critters are more canary than quail anyway. They're very similar to ornamental cabbage. Kinda neat to look at for a while but useless otherwise. I'm workin' on a plan though. Some people raise bobs to train dogs. Maybe there's a market for sellin' buttons to train barncats. I had no luck at all crossin' them to my "Siberian Colossal White-meat A&M's" in an attempt to produce a 2lb Button.