Platelets

["Birding Services Brisbane" <>]

Hi Peter

Platelets are saucer shaped depressions dug by some species of button-quail 
as they forage.  They basically turn around in a circle scratching as they 
go and eating any edible things they find.  Species such as Black-breasted 
Button-quail can churn out several in a minute when they are busy.  They are 
a very good indication that button-quail are around.
I would say that your quail are Brown Quail from what you have described.

Cheers

Roy

Roy Sonnenburg
Birding Services Brisbane
www.birdingservices.com.au
Ph 07 32566952    Fax  07 32567692 

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