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Himalayan Quail

Ophrysia superciliosa

Critically Endangered

Envergadura

17,6 cm

Peso

189,7 g

Familia

Phasianidae

Orden

Galliformes

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One of the world's most elusive birds, this Phasianidae quail (~190 g) is last confirmed from the western Himalayas in 1876 and may be extinct. A medium-sized quail of steep grassy hill slopes with a distinctive red bill. Presumed to feed on grass seeds. Critically Endangered; possibly extinct.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	17,6 cm	6.9 in
Peso	189,7 g	6.69 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Male dark grey with white spots and streaks; bold white supercilium; red bill. Female pale brownish-buff with dark brown streaking; pale supercilium. Last confirmed 1876; presumed possibly extinct; Uttarakhand hills.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Pastizal

Distribución geográfica

Known only from 19th-century specimens from Uttarakhand, India (Mussoorie and Nainital); possibly extinct with no confirmed records since 1876.

Diet & Feeding

Presumed to feed on seeds and invertebrates in Himalayan montane scrub; critically endangered, diet poorly known.

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered

IUCN Red List

Sonido

Canto

Almost certainly extinct; last recorded 1876. Historical accounts describe 'plaintive whistled calls' from Himalayan hill grass. No recordings exist. Likely soft high whistle like other hill quail.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Himalayan Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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🇳🇴 Noruega

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Himalayan Quail eat?

Presumed to feed on seeds and invertebrates in Himalayan montane scrub; critically endangered, diet poorly known.

Where does the Himalayan Quail live?

Known only from 19th-century specimens from Uttarakhand, India (Mussoorie and Nainital); possibly extinct with no confirmed records since 1876.

Is the Himalayan Quail endangered?

The Himalayan Quail has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.

What does the Himalayan Quail sound like?

Almost certainly extinct; last recorded 1876. Historical accounts describe 'plaintive whistled calls' from Himalayan hill grass. No recordings exist. Likely soft high whistle like other hill quail.

How big is the Himalayan Quail?

The Himalayan Quail has a wingspan of 17.6 cm, weight of 189.7 g.

What order and family does the Himalayan Quail belong to?

The Himalayan Quail (Ophrysia superciliosa) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.