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Jungle Bush-quail

Perdicula asiatica

Least Concern
طول الجناح
16,2 cm
الوزن
69,5 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A tiny Phasianidae quail (~70 g) of grass-covered scrub and open woodland across peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Males are strikingly barred rufous and white; females are duller. Coveys scurry through dense grass understorey. Feeds on tiny seeds and invertebrates. Common in suitable habitat; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 16,2 cm 6.4 in
الوزن 69,5 g 2.45 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male brown above with buff shaft streaks; white underparts densely barred dark brown; rufous face and throat. Female plain rufous-brown below with less barring; pale buff supercilium; red bill in male, yellow in female.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to India; resident of dry grassland, scrub, and rocky hillsides from the base of the Himalayas south through central and peninsular India.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on small seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Indian grass scrub and forest edges.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-22 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

4-8

الصوت

الغناء

Shrill, piping 'pi-pi-pi-pi' whistle; tiny Indian grassland quail with high-pitched call carrying from short grass at dawn. Alarm is sharp 'kik'. Covey contact maintained with soft, rolling clucks.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Perdicula
الأنواع Perdicula asiatica

Distribution

Jungle Bush-quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Jungle Bush-quail eat?
Feeds on small seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Indian grass scrub and forest edges.
Where does the Jungle Bush-quail live?
Endemic to India; resident of dry grassland, scrub, and rocky hillsides from the base of the Himalayas south through central and peninsular India.
Is the Jungle Bush-quail endangered?
The Jungle Bush-quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Jungle Bush-quail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-22 days.
What does the Jungle Bush-quail sound like?
Shrill, piping 'pi-pi-pi-pi' whistle; tiny Indian grassland quail with high-pitched call carrying from short grass at dawn. Alarm is sharp 'kik'. Covey contact maintained with soft, rolling clucks.
How big is the Jungle Bush-quail?
The Jungle Bush-quail has a wingspan of 16.2 cm, weight of 69.5 g.
What order and family does the Jungle Bush-quail belong to?
The Jungle Bush-quail (Perdicula asiatica) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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