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The most targeted bird was chaffinch followed by the blackcap, the common quail and song thrush, the report added.

Around 25mln birds killed in Mediterranean annually

The report estimates that Eurasian Chaffinch tops the 'kill list' — an estimated 2.9 million are killed each year -- with the Eurasian Blackcap, 1.8 million, Common Quail, 1.6 million, and Song Thrush, 1.2 million, making up the rest of the top four.

Cyprus a bird 'trapper's treasure island', according to survey

(2005) reported that wild common quail possessed the richer genetic diversity, while no clear difference of genetic diversity observed between wild Japanese quail and domestic quali, indicating their closer relative relationship.

POLYMORPHISM ANALYSIS OF CHINESE YELLOW QUAIL USING MICROSATELLITE MARKERS

Combined effect of short-term dehydration and sublethal acute oral dicrotophos exposure confounds the diagnosis of anticholinesterase exposure in common quail (Coturnix coturnix) using plasma cholinesterase activity.

J Wildl Dis.: Combined effect of short-term dehydration and sublethal acute oral dicrotophos exposure confounds the diagnosis of anticholinesterase exposure in common quail (Coturnix coturnix) using plasma cholinesterase activity

Bird species that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1 in South Korea, 2010-2011 Avian order and species Scientific name Galliformes * Domestic chicken Gallus gallus domesticus Common quail Coturnix coturnix Common pheasant Phasianus colchicus Domestic turkey Meleagris gallopavo Anseriformes Domestic duck * Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Mandarin duck Aix galericulata Whooper swan Cygnus cygnus Baikal teal Anas formosa White-fronted goose Anser albifrons Spot-billed duck Anas poecilorhyncha Falconiformes Eurasian sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus Common kestrel Falco tinnunculus Strigiformes Eurasian eagle owl Bubo bubo Unknown -- Total Avian order and species Sample No.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in wild birds and poultry, South Korea

A common quail was also seen at the same site, giving a very rare opportunity to see a species almost always "heard only", due to its habit of preferring vast crop fields and scurrying away if disturbed, rather than flying.

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"Coturnix coturnix," Matt said--the common quail. "Very good eating."

Bibo's no clown: a bird-savvy shorthair is anything but comical on the plains Of South Africa