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Quail Name Generator

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Popular quail names

Small, cheerful names for the tiniest birds in the backyard flock.

  • Buttons
  • Pip
  • Pebbles
  • Popcorn
  • Peep
  • Dot
  • Bobby
  • Ginger
  • Speck
  • Millet
  • Sesame
  • Clove
  • Nibbles
  • Bob White
  • Coturnix
  • Chirp
  • Gumdrop
  • Sprout

Female quail names

Sweet garden-and-meadow names for your best layers.

  • Henrietta
  • Prudence
  • Buttercup
  • Tilly
  • Betsy
  • Wren
  • Lark
  • Fawn
  • Maisie
  • Nellie
  • Tansy
  • Plum
  • Sorrel
  • Junie
  • Bea
  • Dulcie
  • Meadow
  • Clover

Male quail names

Big names for little roosters, plus a run of Q names quail keepers can't resist.

  • Napoleon
  • Earl
  • Ike
  • Chip
  • Norm
  • Quincy
  • Quentin
  • Quigley
  • Quinn
  • Alvin
  • Basil
  • Cornelius
  • Ollie
  • Stu
  • Wally
  • Bertram
  • Gordy
  • Hank

Matching names for your covey

A group of quail is called a covey, and themed sets like spices or teas make a flock easy to name in one sitting.

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Paprika
  • Saffron
  • Cumin
  • Chai
  • Mocha
  • Latte
  • Espresso
  • Cappuccino
  • Oolong
  • Darjeeling
  • Chamomile
  • Jasmine
  • Matcha
  • Pekoe
  • Cocoa
  • Cinnamon

Funny egg-inspired names

Coturnix hens can lay close to an egg a day, so the breakfast puns are fully earned.

  • Omelet
  • Benedict Cumberhatch
  • Scramble
  • Quiche
  • Frittata
  • Yolko Ono
  • Eggbert
  • Sunny Side
  • Over Easy
  • Meringue
  • Custard
  • Nest Egg
  • Eggatha Christie
  • Hard Boiled
  • Souffle
  • Humpty
  • Dumpty
  • Whisk

Frequently asked questions

What is a group of quail called?

A group of quail is called a covey, and in the wild a covey may hold a dozen or more birds. Backyard keepers often borrow the idea by naming the whole group around one theme, like spices, teas, or breakfast foods. It makes naming a big hatch much faster.

How do I tell my quail apart so the names mean something?

Quail of the same variety can look nearly identical, so keepers rely on plumage quirks, size differences, and numbered or colored leg bands. Band each bird as you name it and note the combination somewhere you will not lose it. Over time, personalities make them easier to tell apart.

Do quail respond to their names?

Quail will not come when called by name, but they absolutely learn the sound of their keeper and the routine that means food is coming. Many coveys rush the feeder at a familiar voice. The names are mostly for you, so pick ones that make daily chores more fun.

Should male and female quail get different kinds of names?

Many keepers give hens egg or garden names and save bolder picks like Napoleon for the crowing males. Coturnix males are usually identifiable by rusty breast feathers or by their crow around five to eight weeks old. Until you can sex them, neutral food names cover either outcome.