Stubble Quail
Coturnix pectoralis
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Codorniz australiana (Coturnix pectoralis) — Codorniz nativa de Australia. Habita en pastizales, praderas y bordes de campos de cultivo. El macho tiene el pecho moteado. Nomádica en respuesta a las precipitaciones.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 20,0 cm | 7.9 in |
| Peso | 100,5 g | 3.55 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
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
Distribución geográfica
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.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-21 days. Fledging: 16 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
5-14
Sonido
Canto
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'.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices) |
| Genus | Coturnix |
| Especies | Coturnix pectoralis |
Distribution
Stubble Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family