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Coturnix coturnix (Common Quail)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The common quail (Coturnix coturnix) is a small ground-nesting game bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. Coturnix is the Latin for this species. With its characteristic call of "wet my lips", this species of quail is more often heard than seen. It is widespread in Europe and North Africa, and is categorised by the IUCN as "least concern". It should not be confused with the domesticated Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica, native to Asia, which, although visually similar, has a very distinct call.
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EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
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 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
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 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 5.12985
EDGE Score: 1.81317

Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  105 grams
Birth Weight [2]  8.2 grams
Female Weight [5]  103 grams
Male Weight [5]  90 grams
Weight Dimorphism [5]  14.4 %
Diet [3]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Granivore
Diet - Invertibrates [3]  20 %
Diet - Seeds [3]  80 %
Forages - Ground [3]  100 %
Clutch Size [7]  10
Clutches / Year [8]  1
Fledging [1]  19 days
Incubation [6]  18 days
Mating Display [2]  Ground display
Mating System [2]  Monogamy
Maximum Longevity [4]  11 years
Migration [9]  Intercontinental
Snout to Vent Length [8]  7 inches (19 cm)
Wing Span [6]  13 inches (.34 m)
Female Maturity [4]  1 year
Male Maturity [4]  1 year

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6British Trust for Ornithology
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