Food
Omnivore
Quail eat seeds and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Quail Facts for Kids: Q Is for Quail
Quail are small, round birds that spend most of their time on the ground. Baby quail can run around just a few hours after they hatch. Here are easy quail facts for kids: what quail eat, how big they grow, what a baby quail is called and where quail live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Q.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Quail
Two more true facts about the quail that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Quail”
Quail starts with the letter Q. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Quail chicks can run soon after hatching.
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One more fact
Quails prefer running to flying.
Act it outMove like a quail for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Q in “Quail”.
Ask a questionWhat would a quail eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Quail Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the quail, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A quail is about 10 to 25 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Quail live for about 2 to 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby quail is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Bevy
A group of quail is called a bevy.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Quail are found in every continent except Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Quail are small, round birds that spend most of their time on the ground. Baby quail can run around just a few hours after they hatch.
Quail is a birdLetter
Q is for quail
Quail has 5 letters and starts with Q.
Say: Quail
Quick quiz
Quail Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Quail Coloring Page: Letter Q Worksheet
Done reading about the quail? Print the free letter Q sheet, say “Q is for quail” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase QLowercase qTracing practiceFind the Q animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Quail Questions Kids Ask
Quail eat seeds and insects. That makes the quail an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A quail is about 10 to 25 cm long.
Quail live for about 2 to 5 years.
A baby quail is called a chick.
A group of quail is called a bevy.
Quail live in every continent except Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The quail is a bird. Quail are small, round birds that spend most of their time on the ground. Baby quail can run around just a few hours after they hatch.
Quail starts with the letter Q. Say it slowly and listen for the Q sound at the start.
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All Q animals
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