The family of quail is symbolic of fragility and innocence. Estevan's decision to abruptly stop the car to prevent harm to the quail reflects his caring and protective nature, as well as his respect for all forms of life. Additionally, the quail family may also symbolize the interconnectedness of living beings and the need for preservation of nature.
Quail is a collective name for mid-sized birds in the pheasant family
Chinese painted quails. They are tiny- approx 5 inches long
A covey is a flock of quail, also a bevyFrom Answers.com"A family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail...from Old French covee, brood"
The California quail belongs to the pheasant family, Phasianidae, in the order Galliformes, and is classified as Callipepla californica.
The family phasianidae, with grouse, turkeys and quail.
Family Phasianidae, including turkeys, grouse, quail, pheasants.
a quail and carnations represent gratitude...
Quail?
Very much so. The quokka is a small member of the kangaroo family. The quail is a tiny bird.
Quail are ground birds that are often hunted as "game" birds, or frequently raised for eggs and meat nowadays. They are related to pheasants. Quail build nests in the tall grasses of the plains and farmlands. With their camouflage coloration, they are more often heard than seen, and are one of the commonly heard singers around sunset in the Midwest US. The classification system lists the common quail in this order: * Kingdom: Animalia * Phylum: Chordata * Class: Aves * Order: Galliformes * Family: Phasianidae * Species: Coturnix coturnix (Common Quail)
The quail family has many predators. Besides man, hawks take a number of quail. Also, cats, foxes and coyotes. Snakes may feed on young quail.
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