Genotypes (9 microsatellite loci) of breeding Common quails (Coturnix coturnix) and their offspring sampled in Northeast Spain for paternity analyses. These genotypes were studied in the article Sanchez-Donoso I, Vilà C, Puigcerver M, Rodríguez-Teijeiro JD. Mate guarding and male body condition shape male fertilization success and female mating system in the Common Quail. Animal Behaviour, in press. In this study, we investigated female mate choice and male fertilization success in the Common quail by monitoring adult quails and assigning genetic paternity of their offspring. First we described the female mating system and the factors associated with it. Second we studied the relationship between male fertilization success and pair-bond order, pair-bond duration and male body condition. Finally, we explored whether male body condition shapes the male trade-off between mate guarding or looking for new mates. Primary contact for data associated with this article: Ines Sanchez-Donoso ines.sanchezdonoso@gmail.com

Details of the methodology and results can be found in Sanchez-Donoso I, Vilà C, Puigcerver M, Rodríguez-Teijeiro JD. Mate guarding and male body condition shape male fertilization success and female mating system in the Common Quail. Animal Behaviour, in press.