Painted Bush-quail
Perdicula erythrorhyncha
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<birdfyi-bird slug="perdicula-erythrorhyncha"></birdfyi-bird>The Painted Bush-quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16.6 cm and a weight of 67.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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 |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
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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Other species in the Phasianidae family