These lovely little bundles of joy are Chinese Quail chicks, and are just 3 days old. Note that the photo was taken at the end of the day, after the chicks had had an active period and were wanting to sleep, not pose, or - more to the point - play! Quail "boing" when startled - and most species are easily startled! That is to say, they simply bounce from a standstill straight upward! Even at a few days old, they will need a net lid on the top of their container, or they will be gone, easily reaching a height of 40 cm from a stationary start, with vertical take-off! Give them a couple of months, and they will hit the room ceiling!
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