In the quail family? But exotic?

[TinyRaptorDodos]

Hi! This isn’t too important but I’m curious, I went to Rochester museum of play and in their butterfly room, a jungle like room for creatures such as butterflies, tortoises, toucans and these tiny little birds, they had these adorable little flightless birds but I can’t figure out what they are and forgot to ask, are they members of the quail family? They’re so so tiny I have to be careful not to step on them. Any idea what they are if they’re not? I believe they’re exotic birds…
They did tell me the males are the ones with the blue and red feathers

 

[SilverBirds]

They're all quails. Most of them look like King Quail.

 

[TinyRaptorDodos]

Most of them look like King Quail.

How big are king quail? These birds are as small/smaller then my 7 year old sisters hand

 

[SilverBirds]

Goggle says they weigh 0.99 – 1.4 oz

 

[heatherbeast]

Also known as button quail!

 

[TinyRaptorDodos]

Also known as button quail!

That might be it then! Do they enjoy hot humid temperatures?

 

[heatherbeast]

That might be it then! Do they enjoy hot humid temperatures?

King quail/painted quail/button quail do best in temperatures above 60. I am glad that they have heat lamps to warm up under. <3

 

[TinyRaptorDodos]

King quail/painted quail/button quail do best in temperatures above 60. I am glad that they have heat lamps to warm up under. <3

Not heat lamps actually! They have an entire glass room full of exotic jungle plants kept in high humid temperatures and lots of light to raise butterflies in and have a few other fun critters!

 

[Nabiki]

King quail, also known as Chinese Painted Quail. They are also called button quail, though technically that one isn't correct.

 

[TinyRaptorDodos]

King quail, also known as Chinese Painted Quail. They are also called button quail, though technically that one isn't correct.

Are they also living in exotic places? It’s odd that they’d have them there but also fair they’re so cute