GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae

Coturnix ypsilophora  

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)
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© Kay Parkin 2014
Victor Harbor, SA (Jun, 2014)

A short walk near Victor Harbor was rewarded with great views of a family of these cute little quail. Although shy, they continued to feed and occasionally came out of the grass allowing for a few photos to be taken.

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Ma and pa Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail

Brown Quail (Coturnix ypsilophora)

Brown Quail