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Harlequin Quail

Coturnix delegorguei

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

18.1 cm

वजन

75.64 g

कुल

Phasianidae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

A small, nomadic Phasianidae quail (~76 g) of open grassland and cultivated areas across sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. Males are boldly patterned black-and-white below with chestnut flanks. Erratically nomadic following rains. Feeds on seeds and small invertebrates. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	18.1 cm	7.1 in
वजन	75.64 g	2.67 oz

पहचान

पंख

Male boldly patterned: black and white harlequin face pattern; chestnut-rufous underparts; black breast band; brown streaked upperparts. Female cryptically brown with pale shaft streaks; lacks male's striking face.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

भौगोलिक वितरण

Breeds in open grassland and savanna from sub-Saharan Africa to India; intra-African and partial migrant depending on rainfall.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, grain, and invertebrates in African and Arabian grassland; nomadic, tracking rainfall and food supply.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 14-18 days. Fledging: 5 days.

अंडों की संख्या

4-8

ध्वनि

गीत

Rapid, emphatic 'weet-weet-weet' call; faster and more staccato than Common Quail. Sub-Saharan African grassland species. Alarm is a soft 'pip'. Calls persistently at dawn and dusk from dense grass.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Coturnix
प्रजातियां	Coturnix delegorguei

Distribution

Harlequin Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Harlequin Quail eat?

Eats seeds, grain, and invertebrates in African and Arabian grassland; nomadic, tracking rainfall and food supply.

Where does the Harlequin Quail live?

Breeds in open grassland and savanna from sub-Saharan Africa to India; intra-African and partial migrant depending on rainfall.

Is the Harlequin Quail endangered?

The Harlequin Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Harlequin Quail nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 14-18 days. Fledging: 5 days.

What does the Harlequin Quail sound like?

Rapid, emphatic 'weet-weet-weet' call; faster and more staccato than Common Quail. Sub-Saharan African grassland species. Alarm is a soft 'pip'. Calls persistently at dawn and dusk from dense grass.

How big is the Harlequin Quail?

The Harlequin Quail has a wingspan of 18.1 cm, weight of 75.64 g.

What order and family does the Harlequin Quail belong to?

The Harlequin Quail (Coturnix delegorguei) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.