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A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | Copyright

quail Formerly a game bird, now so endangered in the wild that shooting is prohibited, but farmed. Two main species, Bonasa umbellus and Colinus virginianus; Californian quail is Lophortyx californica. The small eggs are prized as a delicacy. A 150‐g portion (whole bird) is a rich source of protein and niacin; a good source of vitamins B₁ and B₂; contains 3 g of fat and supplies 180 kcal (760 kJ).

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