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Rock Bush-quail

Perdicula argoondah

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
15.2 cm
वजन
63.5 g
कुल
Phasianidae
गण
Galliformes

The Rock Bush-quail (Perdicula argoondah) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 15.2 cm and a weight of 63.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A tiny Phasianidae quail (~64 g) of rocky scrub, dry grassland, and stony hillsides in peninsular India. Males are heavily barred dark brown and buff; females plainer. Coveys of 6–12 run swiftly among rocks and grass. Feeds on grass seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; common in rocky terrain.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 15.2 cm 6.0 in
वजन 63.5 g 2.24 oz

पहचान

पंख

Male pale sandy-brown above with buff streaks; pale buff below lightly barred brown; paler than Jungle Bush-quail; rufous on face duller. Female plain pale sandy-buff below; less barred than Jungle Bush-quail female.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the Deccan Plateau of India; resident of dry rocky grassland, scrub, and hillsides in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and adjacent states.

Diet & Feeding

Eats small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in rocky Indian scrubland and grassland.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Incubation: 16-18 days.

अंडों की संख्या

4-8

ध्वनि

गीत

Very high, thin 'pip-pip-pip' series; Indian rocky scrub quail with soft, barely audible alarm note. Covey communicates with quiet rolling clucks. Calls from among boulders at dawn on Deccan plateau.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Rock Bush-quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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What does the Rock Bush-quail eat?
Eats small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in rocky Indian scrubland and grassland.
Where does the Rock Bush-quail live?
Endemic to the Deccan Plateau of India; resident of dry rocky grassland, scrub, and hillsides in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and adjacent states.
Is the Rock Bush-quail endangered?
The Rock Bush-quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rock Bush-quail nest?
Incubation: 16-18 days.
What does the Rock Bush-quail sound like?
Very high, thin 'pip-pip-pip' series; Indian rocky scrub quail with soft, barely audible alarm note. Covey communicates with quiet rolling clucks. Calls from among boulders at dawn on Deccan plateau.
How big is the Rock Bush-quail?
The Rock Bush-quail has a wingspan of 15.2 cm, weight of 63.5 g.
What order and family does the Rock Bush-quail belong to?
The Rock Bush-quail (Perdicula argoondah) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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