To help the babies learn what they can and can't eat and how to eat, the mom brings back a piece of food in her mouth. Then she will make a weird noise to get the babies' attention. Then the mom will drop the food and pick it up again. By doing this the babies learn how to eat. Quails eat seeds, berries and insects.
Quails travel in groups called coveys.
Coveys can have as few as 10 quails or as many as 100 quails. If an enemy comes near a covey the quails will fly and squawk in every direction, then the enemy will go away. If you see a bird that looks like a bowling ball, it may be a quail. If so, it is a quail. If there is an enemy near these birds will warn the others and then fly away.