Markus Varesvuo / Quail (Coturnix coturnix) in grasses, November, Sultanate of Oman,

Roland Seitre / Bearded Wood-Partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) captive, endemic to Mexico. Vulnerable species.

Roland Seitre / Bearded Wood-Partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) captive, endemic to Mexico. Vulnerable species.

Roland Seitre / Bearded Wood-Partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus) captive, endemic to Mexico. Vulnerable species.

Brent Stephenson / Brown quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) pair amongst vegetation. Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland, New Zealand, April.

Brent Stephenson / Female California quail (Callipepla californica) perched on a log. Wenderholm Regional Park, Auckland, New Zealand, February. Introduced species in New Zealand.

Brent Stephenson / Adult male Brown quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) on the forest floor amongst leaf litter. Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland, New Zealand, January.

Brent Stephenson / Adult female Brown quail (Coturnix ypsilophora) in long grass. Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland, New Zealand, January.

Charlie Summers / Female Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) scavenges for bird seed just outside the gate house at Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, December.

Charlie Summers / Male Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, December.

Charlie Summers / Gambel's Quail hen (Callipepla gambelii) with two plumes on top of head, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico,

Charlie Summers / Female Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) scavenging for bird seed just outside the gate house at Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, December.