Determining population trends and conservation status of the common quail (Coturnix coturnix) in Western Europe.

The article reports on a study of the common quail (Coturnix coturnix) and the population trends and conservation status in Western Europe. The authors review data since 1900 to the present and they say that reliable predictions on changes in species distribution and their movements during breeding season can provide important information on the conservation status and population trends of the species which can be used in designing measures for management.