I thought that I had some idea of what a quail looks like but having had a look at google images...now, I don't - really....besides that first image...perhaps those birds on mount herzl had been quails?

and according to the RSPB see above....more likely to be seen than heard....

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/q/quail/

well that bit, made sense...today - I had my bird-watching binoculars out....see previous notes:

 

Latin name

Coturnix coturnix