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Japanese Quail

Coturnix japonica

Near Threatened

Flügelspannweite

19,4 cm

Gewicht

94,5 g

Familie

Phasianidae

Ordnung

Galliformes

Über uns

A small Phasianidae quail (~95 g) of grassland and cropland in East Asia, migratory between breeding grounds in Siberia and Japan and winter quarters in southern China. Extensively domesticated for egg and meat production. Wild populations are Near Threatened due to hybridisation with domestic strains and hunting.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	19,4 cm	7.6 in
Gewicht	94,5 g	3.33 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Warm brown above with buff shaft streaks; pale buff below with dark brown streaking; male with rufous-orange throat and cheeks; female with pale buff throat and dark-spotted breast; closely resembles Common Quail.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grasland

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Breeds in Siberia, Japan, and Korea; partially migratory, wintering in China, Southeast Asia, and India; ancestor of domestic quail.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in grassland; highly migratory, shifting diet seasonally.

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-21 days.

Gelegegröße

5-13

Lautgebung

Gesang

Three-note 'ko-ko-ROO' call; slightly lower and less liquid than Common Quail. Domestic breeds call year-round. Alarm is soft 'pip'. Calls from grassland, often at night during migration.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Japanese Quail has been recorded in 10 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgien 🇫🇷 Frankreich 🇮🇹 Italien 🇳🇱 Niederlande 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇸🇪 Schweden 🇪🇸 Spanien 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇧 Vereinigtes Königreich 🇺🇸 Vereinigte Staaten

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What does the Japanese Quail eat?

Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in grassland; highly migratory, shifting diet seasonally.

Where does the Japanese Quail live?

Breeds in Siberia, Japan, and Korea; partially migratory, wintering in China, Southeast Asia, and India; ancestor of domestic quail.

Is the Japanese Quail endangered?

The Japanese Quail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Japanese Quail nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-21 days.

What does the Japanese Quail sound like?

Three-note 'ko-ko-ROO' call; slightly lower and less liquid than Common Quail. Domestic breeds call year-round. Alarm is soft 'pip'. Calls from grassland, often at night during migration.

How big is the Japanese Quail?

The Japanese Quail has a wingspan of 19.4 cm, weight of 94.5 g.

What order and family does the Japanese Quail belong to?

The Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.