Police in Douglas are investigating an unusual theft.
Two live quails have been stolen from the garden of a property in Selbourne Drive.
The birds were in a hutch and were taken between 7.30pm on Sunday and 5pm yesterday.
They are described as silver Chinese painted quails, a rare breed with very distinctive black plumage and bright orange legs.
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to ring Police Headquarters in Douglas on 631212.
Police investigated a similar incident when two Japanese quails were stolen from a house in the town in June.
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