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Stubble Quail

Coturnix pectoralis

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

20.0 cm

वजन

100.5 g

कुल

Phasianidae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव	20.0 cm	7.9 in
वजन	100.5 g	3.55 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

🌾 Grassland

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

अंडों की संख्या

5-14

ध्वनि

गीत

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'.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Stubble Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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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.