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okay well i know this is not a finch and they dont even live with my finches
but i would like to know what species of quail i have rounded it down to 2 species Coturnix coturnix or Coturnix japonica so does any one know and do u know what colours i have im guessing a normal and a tuxedo but i really dont know

finchboiuk: Awww, congrats on the quails. I believe what you have is Coturnix japonica. Coturnix coturnix are not really popular in captivity opposed to Coturnix japonica, a.k.a Japanese Quail. One for sure way to differentiate the two species is their song.

Coturnix coturnix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w_GmaKN2Ik (Very distinct song - sounds like yapping)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv3eK_lBbVw (Much quieter than the japonica)


Coturnix japonica:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOTPfJcrOO4 (female call)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVPvoUdBdw (males crow - loudly)
http://youtu.be/FDOutnl9d1Y (you can hear a bunch of males crowing here -- skip interview/commentary)

And yes, you have one tuxedo and one normal/wild color.

Cute quails! Congrats!

thank u so much i going to hatch some eggs soon and i brought Japanese quails and was like owwwwwwwwwwwwww no what if mine are not Japanese but now i know i do 100% also do u have any links on sexing theses guys i am pretty sure both mine are hens as i have never heard them calling and we get around 2/3 eggs aday.
over the past few weeks i have really enjoyed keeping quails i feed them on layers pellets and some finch seed cuz they like it also give them meal worms and some cuttlefish. do u know any greens that they like as mine dont eat any greens i have tried so far. thanks
P.S bugaboo5 u have helped me so much thank you

also are Japanese and Italian quails the same?

finchboiuk wrote:do u know any greens that they like as mine dont eat any greens i have tried so far.

hi,
i have button quail and they really like romaine lettuce and they love zucchini!