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Brown Quail |
Sightings
After occasionally spotting Brown Quails (race "australis") near roadsides, in open grassland, we have also seen them at our former neighbour's place, 20 km south of Narrabri, New South Wales. They like to forage around the edge of a billabong there, where their camouflage is almost perfect (see photos below).
Also spotted north of Narrabri in November 2006.
Seen throughout November/December 2006 20 km east of Narrabri. Since then seen regularly, although infrequently. At times they are rarely visible, but their calls and some sightings, even on the lawn when it has grown high, indicate that they are present permanently. Usually, groups of up to 6 birds are spotted.
In August 2008, at the start of the breeding season, a couple was accidentally flushed out of tall grass.
Photos
Covey of about 10 Brown Quails on the edge of our neighbour's billabong (click on image for larger version)
Closer view of the plumage on the backs of four Brown Quails
At the centre of this shot one can see a male with rufous colours (click on image for larger version)
Brown Quail hiding in tall grass 20 km east of Narrabri, New South Wales