Here are a few photos of some young harlequin quail born from my breeding this spring 2020.
NB: For this season I have kept only three breeding pairs.
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Juveniles of harlequin quail, born in 2020
Harlequin quail chicks, October 2019
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First hybrid chick between Japanese quail and Harlequin quail
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Harlequin quail x European quail hybrids, young birds 2 months old
Look how the hybrids look like after 2 months, really stunning!
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Here a few pictures of two
They were pictured on September 12th, 2019.
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Harlequin quail (Coturnix delegorguei) breeding birds, 2019
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Harlequin quail x European quail hybrids chicks, born June 2019
Successful hybridization between a pure male of harlequin quail (Coturnix delegorguei) and a pure female of european quail (Coturnix coturnix).
This hybridization was not so easy to achieve because the females of European quail lay few eggs and are often aggressive against their male.
These chicks were born on June 22th, 2019.
Later I will post pictures of them when they will have reached their final size and adult colouration.
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Head and breast difference between European, rain and harlequin quails
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