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Stubble Quail

Coturnix pectoralis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
20,0 cm
Gewicht
100,5 g
Familie
Phasianidae
Ordnung
Galliformes

Über uns

A medium-small Phasianidae quail (~101 g) of cereal stubble, grassland, and heath across southern and eastern Australia. Brown-streaked; males have an orange face and rusty-streaked breast. Nomadic; exploits ephemeral seed crops. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Significant gamebird in Australia; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 20,0 cm 7.9 in
Gewicht 100,5 g 3.55 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Brown and buff streaked upperparts; pale buff underparts with bold dark brown streaking; male with orange-buff face and rufous throat; dark anchor marks on flanks. Female plainer; buff throughout with dark streaks.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Resident of dry grassland, stubble, and open farmland across southern and eastern Australia; nomadic, following rainfall.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grass seeds, grain, and invertebrates in Australian cropland and native grassland.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-21 days. Fledging: 16 days.

Gelegegröße

5-14

Lautgebung

Gesang

Distinctive 'two-to-WHIT' three-note call; slightly higher-pitched and more ringing than Common Quail. Australian croplands species calling from stubble fields. Alarm a soft 'pip'.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Stubble Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What does the Stubble Quail eat?
Eats grass seeds, grain, and invertebrates in Australian cropland and native grassland.
Where does the Stubble Quail live?
Resident of dry grassland, stubble, and open farmland across southern and eastern Australia; nomadic, following rainfall.
Is the Stubble Quail endangered?
The Stubble Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Stubble Quail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-21 days. Fledging: 16 days.
What does the Stubble Quail sound like?
Distinctive 'two-to-WHIT' three-note call; slightly higher-pitched and more ringing than Common Quail. Australian croplands species calling from stubble fields. Alarm a soft 'pip'.
How big is the Stubble Quail?
The Stubble Quail has a wingspan of 20.0 cm, weight of 100.5 g.
What order and family does the Stubble Quail belong to?
The Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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