What kind of bird is this is? (in my house)

[dudleybloke]

is it cooked yet?

[Shuvi Tupya]

hornetrider said:

Which you have sentenced to death by dumping it in your garden, if the above is true from the Quail fanciers among us. Go pick it up, box it and ring RSPB.

Edited by hornetrider on Wednesday 24th August 09:03

I have now been in touch with the RSPB who told me i should be talking to the rspca, so i called them and they told me i should be talking to the rspb.

I am bored now.

Quail is still in my garden if you fancy it.

[Munter]

dudleybloke said:

is it cooked yet?

Just plating up...

[rolex]

Call B&Q they're experts on bathroom quails

[SmokinV8]

Sorry guys but "Quail" my ass!

Its definately a Partridge, not any species of Quail at all but most likely either a young Red Legged or French Partridge.
Both these species are commonly kept by Gamekeepers and released for shooting.

You did the right thing in letting it go again as it doesn't appear to be injured (from what I can see from the pic)and neither the RSPCA or RSPB will show any interest in this case anyway.

HTH

Neil

[balders118]

Hmm, i'm not convinced...

Original...


Red Legged Patridge...


Quail...


Looks more like the quail to me.

OP, what colour where it's legs? Also, is it still there?

[Shuvi Tupya]

TBH i don't remember what colour it's legs were, but the bird vanished during the afternoon of the day i put it outside.

[SmokinV8]

balders118 said:

Hmm, i'm not convinced...

Original...


Red Legged Patridge...


Quail...


Looks more like the quail to me.

If you look at the markings on the face of the bird in question they match exactly to the image of the Red legged you posted below. I did say a young one so hence the colour difference. The shape of the beak is wrong for a Quail (any Courtenix sp).

[mybrainhurts]

Shuvi Tupya said:

I really should close the back door when i go to bed!

That raised a titter, especially coming from one called Shuvi Tupya...