Wildlifeof Thailand
Japanese Quail
Phasianidae
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Coturnix japonica
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds and small invertebrates
Habitat
Grassland, farmland and open country
Range
East Asia; migratory populations winter farther south
Clutch size
7–14 eggs
Incubation period
17–20 days
Size
17–19cm
Weight
Male about 100g; female about 120g
The Japanese quail is a small mottled brown gamebird closely related to the common quail. It breeds in East Asian grassland and farmland, with many populations migrating south for winter. Birds remain concealed in low vegetation, feeding on seeds and small invertebrates, and usually run rather than fly. The species is also widely domesticated for eggs and meat (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Near Threatened (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Japanese Quail eat?
- Seeds and small invertebrates
- What habitat does the Japanese Quail live in?
- Grassland, farmland and open country
- Where is the Japanese Quail found?
- East Asia; migratory populations winter farther south
- How many eggs does the Japanese Quail lay?
- 7–14 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Japanese Quail incubated?
- 17–20 days
- How big is the Japanese Quail?
- 17–19cm
- How much does the Japanese Quail weigh?
- Male about 100g; female about 120g