Can any of you well travelled ladies and gents identify this? A local couple brought these pictures in yesterday after they saw the White-throated Robin and wondered if they could get in on the action. It was in their garden very briefly and these are the only 2 pictures they got.
Hi Toby,
It's an Asian Blue Quail, sometimes called Chinese Painted Quail and quite common in captivity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Blue_Quail
New E species for the county though I believe?
Cheers
CHRIS BELL
Category E, after these easterlies and such a supporting cast......
On my way!
;)
No doubt claiming to be 'two minutes away' all the while
;)
GJ