Exploring the Wild World of Button Quail Colours

If you're thinking about getting into these tiny birds, the variety of button quail colours is probably one of the first things that caught your eye. Honestly, it's easy to see why. These little guys—which are technically Chinese Painted Quail—look more like animated golf balls than actual poultry, and the sheer number of patterns and shades they come in is pretty mind-blowing. When you first start looking, you might just see "brown" or "grey," but once you dive into the hobby, you realize there's a whole spectrum of mutations that make every bird look a bit like a tiny piece of art. ...

May 12, 2026 · 6 min · Brunet Whitelaw