And if you havent picked up on it yet stressed quail usually means loud quail . This is because these small game birds usually require less space than traditional backyard poultry (chicken, ducks, etc.). If youre not sure about whether or not your bird has reached sexual maturity yet, there are ways that you can tell if he or she is male or female by observing behavior patterns such as mating rituals. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. However, if there are potential threats perhaps a predator or over aggressive male you will notice your female quail making louder noises. It either needs to be under 18 to prevent flight or tall enough to allow safe flight. // -->