I appreciate birds of all kinds, but the Button Quail might be my new favorite. The smallest of the Quail family, they’re only 3 to 7 inches long. But that’s when they’re fully grown — as babies, these tiny creatures are about the size of your fingertips! Yes, that makes them just as adorable as they sound, if not more so.
On TikTok, you’ll find lots of fun videos showcasing just how precious these birds are. Many of them seem to take place specifically during the 2-week period when these babies are the most dependent on others. In any case, keep scrolling to fully appreciate the beauty that is the baby Button Quail!
1. “Don’t underestimate how tiny these guys are. VERY TINY.”
@creaturefarm Don’t underestimate how tiny these guys are. VERY TINY. #buttonquail #babyquail #babychick #chicks #poultry #farmanimals #babyanimals #quail ♬ built like a baked bean – Motiny
2. “This is the behind the scenes of getting the buttons to follow me down the hallway. Every hatch of buttons is different, some immediately follow me, and some immediately run under the door to different rooms to avoid me.”
@fathenfarms This is the behind the scenes of getting the buttons to follow me down the hallway 😂. Every hatch of buttons is different, some immediately follow me, and some immediately run under the door to different rooms to avoid me 🤣 #fyp #foryoupage #cuteanimals #quail #quails #cute ♬ original sound – fathenfarms
3. A baby Button Quail wearing an egg shell hat!? Too cute!
@gardenstatetortoise Baby button quail are way too cute. #buttonquail #omg #tiny #smol #cutestanimals #cutness #babyanimals #babypets #otistheturtle #turtles #tortoises #reptiles #familyfarm #farmlife ♬ original sound – GardenStateTortoise
4. “This is the most that I’ve ever put on my bed at one time. Their little legs are absolutely adorable.”
@fathenfarms Didn’t expect all 15 buttons to hatch 😅 this is the most that I’ve ever put on my bed at one time. Their little legs are absolutely adorable 😩#fyp #foryoupage #viralvideo #foryou #cuteanimals #quail #animals #cute #birbs ♬ original sound – fathenfarms
5. This size comparison is everything.
@fathenfarms Just to show you just how small button quail really are 😅 #fyp #foryoupage #viralvideo #foryou #cuteanimals #quail #animals #cute ♬ original sound – fathenfarms
And just like that, countless more people have fallen in love with these fun fowl. Time to add another cutie to my list of favorite creatures!
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