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A male's topknot or plume of feathers is a bit larger. Besides helping them identify each other as male or female from the distance, I have quail that live in my yard and I've noticed the lookout always stands up taller when looking around, or perhaps perches on a bush or fence to keep an eye out from above. That tiny plume bobs around and I wouldn't be surprised if the other quail notice that to keep an eye on him for tips on their safety. When startled they act in unison, so they surely are always watching each other for tips on possible predators.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe feather serves a purely decorative function, useful for attracting mates.
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∙ 10y agoOnly one species of Quail has a plume on their head, the California Quail. There are 44 other species of Quail and none of these have a plume.
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∙ 11y agoIt is a plume that looks like a single feather but it is actually a cluster of 6 overlapping plumes. It is used to identify males for mating purposes.
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