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Painted Bush-quail

Perdicula erythrorhyncha

Least Concern
طول الجناح
16,6 cm
الوزن
67,5 g
الفصيلة
Phasianidae
الرتبة
Galliformes
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حول

A tiny Phasianidae quail (~68 g) of moist scrub and secondary growth along the Western Ghats and Himalayan foothills. Males have a bright red bill and richly spotted plumage. Coveys forage in dense scrub for seeds and invertebrates. Endemic to the Indian subcontinent; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 16,6 cm 6.5 in
الوزن 67,5 g 2.38 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male richly colored: dark brown above with buff streaks; white and rufous barred underparts; red facial skin and bill; rufous-chestnut face. Female less vivid: brown with pale buff barring; red bill retained.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the Western Ghats of India; resident of dense evergreen forest edge and thickets from sea level to 1,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Indian grassland, scrub, and forest margins.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-18 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

4-10

الصوت

الغناء

High, piping 'wee-wee-wee' call from Indian hill grassland; slightly melodic for a bush-quail. Alarm is a soft 'pip-pip'. Red bill prominent when flushed. Covey contact notes are gentle clucks.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Painted Bush-quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Painted Bush-quail eat?
Feeds on seeds, berries, and invertebrates in Indian grassland, scrub, and forest margins.
Where does the Painted Bush-quail live?
Endemic to the Western Ghats of India; resident of dense evergreen forest edge and thickets from sea level to 1,500 m.
Is the Painted Bush-quail endangered?
The Painted Bush-quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Painted Bush-quail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-18 days.
What does the Painted Bush-quail sound like?
High, piping 'wee-wee-wee' call from Indian hill grassland; slightly melodic for a bush-quail. Alarm is a soft 'pip-pip'. Red bill prominent when flushed. Covey contact notes are gentle clucks.
How big is the Painted Bush-quail?
The Painted Bush-quail has a wingspan of 16.6 cm, weight of 67.5 g.
What order and family does the Painted Bush-quail belong to?
The Painted Bush-quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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