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Japanese Quail

Coturnix japonica

Near Threatened

Envergadura

19,4 cm

Peso

94,5 g

Familia

Phasianidae

Orden

Galliformes

Acerca de

Codorniz japonesa (Coturnix japonica) — La codorniz doméstica más importante a nivel mundial, criada por millones para la producción de huevos y carne. Origen en Asia oriental. La forma silvestre migra entre el este de Asia y el sureste asiático.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	19,4 cm	7.6 in
Peso	94,5 g	3.33 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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

🌾 Pastizal

Distribución geográfica

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.

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

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

Tamaño de la puesta

5-13

Sonido

Canto

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.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Galliformes (Aves de Caza)
Familia	Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices)
Genus	Coturnix
Especies	Coturnix japonica

Distribution

Japanese Quail has been recorded in 10 countries.

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🇧🇪 Bélgica 🇪🇸 España 🇺🇸 Estados Unidos 🇫🇷 Francia 🇮🇹 Italia 🇳🇴 Noruega 🇳🇱 Países Bajos 🇬🇧 Reino Unido 🇸🇪 Suecia 🇹🇼 Taiwán

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Preguntas frecuentes

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.