鹌鹑,简称“鹑”、俗称“秃尾巴鸟”。鸟纲,雉科,一种家禽,我国自古列为“山珍”之一。体型小,似鸡雏头小尾秃,背部羽毛赤褐色,有暗色白色条纹。额、头侧等处均呈淡红色。体长16～20厘米,重200～250克。产蛋能力高,年产200～300枚,个别达400枚。目前,我国用鹌鹑的肉、蛋、肝、腰、骨、爪等烧制的菜肴就有60多种,备受国内外宾客的青睐。 Quail, referred to as “quail”, commonly known as “bald tail birds.” Aves, Phasianidae, a poultry, our country since ancient times as “Shanzhen” one. Body size is small, like chicken head bald tail, back feathers auburn, dark white stripes. Amount, head side and other places were pale red. Body length of 16 to 20 cm, weighing 200 to 250 grams. High egg production capacity, with an annual output of 200 to 300, up to 400 individual. At present, there are more than 60 kinds of dishes in our country that use quail’s meat, egg, liver, waist, bone, claw and so on, which are favored by domestic and foreign guests.