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Rain Quail

Coturnix coromandelica

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
17,6 cm
Gewicht
74,5 g
Familie
Phasianidae
Ordnung
Galliformes

The Rain Quail (Coturnix coromandelica) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (fasane und rebhühner), within the order Galliformes (hühnervögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 17.6 cm and a weight of 74.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A small Phasianidae quail (~75 g) of open grassland, scrub, and cereal crops across the Indian subcontinent. Males have distinctive black breast markings. Arrives with the monsoon rains and is closely associated with cereal agriculture. Feeds on grass seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; locally common.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 17,6 cm 6.9 in
Gewicht 74,5 g 2.63 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Male brown above with buff streaks; white below with bold black anchor marks on breast and streaked flanks; black throat patch with white surround. Female plain brown with buff streaking; smaller than Common Quail.

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-19 days.

Gelegegröße

4-6

Lautgebung

Gesang

Sharp, loud 'whit-whit-WHEET' series; slightly sharper and more emphatic than Common Quail. South Asian monsoon grassland species. Calls at dawn and during rain. Alarm a soft 'pip'.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Familie Phasianidae (Fasane und Rebhühner)
Genus Coturnix
Arten Coturnix coromandelica

Distribution

Rain Quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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External Databases

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Is the Rain Quail endangered?
The Rain Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rain Quail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-19 days.
What does the Rain Quail sound like?
Sharp, loud 'whit-whit-WHEET' series; slightly sharper and more emphatic than Common Quail. South Asian monsoon grassland species. Calls at dawn and during rain. Alarm a soft 'pip'.
How big is the Rain Quail?
The Rain Quail has a wingspan of 17.6 cm, weight of 74.5 g.
What order and family does the Rain Quail belong to?
The Rain Quail (Coturnix coromandelica) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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