At a glance
- Origin
- South-east Asia / Australasia
- Scientific name
- Excalfactoria chinensis
- Eggs per year
- ~200
- Egg colour
- Speckled cream
- Incubation
- 16 days
- Broodiness
- Low
- Cold hardiness
- Moderate
- Sizes
- Standard
- Purpose
- Ornamental
- Purity
- Pure
- Auto-sexing
- Yes
About the Schiamachi Button Quail
Despite the name everyone uses, the 'button quail' of the aviary is really the King or Chinese Painted Quail — the smallest of all gamebirds, a thumb-sized charmer in slate-blue and chestnut (the cock) or soft rufous (the hen). Ground-dwelling, gentle and easy, it comes in many colour mutations and lays tiny, pretty eggs. A delightful little aviary bird.
Available clutches
No clutches available right now.
No breeders are currently listing Schiamachi Button Quail eggs. Check back soon.