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Coturnix chinensis
The female King Quail has the light coloration; the male has the blue & rust coloration. Their legs & feet are yellow/orange (2nd picture) & their beaks are black. The female was not in evidence most of the time I was in the exhibit; she was busy herding chicks back to their hiding spot when they were oh so eager to explore! Spotted in captivity; see notes.
Wetlands. Examples include rice paddy fields and wet grasslands.
Spotted at the Florida Museum of Natural History Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflies/
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Thanks! That was the one shot that caught them when they were not in motion. They are very energetic! I'm sure having chicks about added to the overall amount of motion.
Great picture! And what strangely beautiful birds!