The common buttonquail resembles the common quail, it has streaked sandy brown upperparts, buff underparts with black flank markings, and a plain face. In flight, a whitish wingbar contrasts with the grey wing.
By the meteorological calendar, winter always starts on 1 December. The seasons are defined as Spring (March, April, May), Summer (June, July, August), Autumn (September, October, November) and Winter (December, January, February).
According to the National Physical Laboratory, winter in the United Kingdom starts on Dec. 21 at 17:11 Coordinated Universal Time. December, January and February comprise United Kingdom's winter season, which are its coldest months, bringing freezing temperatures and sometimes snow. Continue Reading.