The Call Of The Quail

“They asked, and he brought quail, and gave them bread from heaven in abundance.” (Psalms 105:40)

We have an abundance of Gambel Quail. There is a male in the water bowl with a Dove. The other quail on the ground are all females. The male is flashier with a larger topknot while the females are more plain.

Gambel Quail mate for life, and shortly we’ll see them with 12 to 15 little quail muffins trotting quickly behind them.

Now, in the Spring, is the time unattached males look for unattached females. They attract by making a unique call which can vary from call to call. In the video below, you can see a lonely male on our neighbor’s pole (and others in the background) calling for a mate and looking to see if a female responds.