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Common Quail

Coturnix coturnix

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
21,2 cm
Berat
107,775 g
Famili
Phasianidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

A small, highly migratory Phasianidae quail (~108 g) breeding across Eurasia and wintering in Africa and South Asia. The only long-distance migratory galliform; travels by night. Males utter a distinctive 'wet-my-lips' call from cereal crops. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern despite hunting pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 21,2 cm 8.3 in
Berat 107,775 g 3.80 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Sandy-brown above with pale buff shaft streaks and dark brown anchor markings; pale buff below with dark flank streaks; male with dark anchor-shaped throat mark; female plain buff throat. Cryptically patterned.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Breeds across Europe, North Africa, and Asia from the Atlantic to Mongolia; long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa and India.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, grain, and plant material; takes invertebrates heavily when breeding; migrates between foraging grounds.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17-20 days. Fledging: 19 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2-15

Suara

Kicauan

Distinctive 'wet-my-lips' or 'whit-whit-WHEET' three-note call; ventriloquial from cereal fields. Rarely seen. Alarm is soft 'crit-crit'. Calls at night during migration. Female response softer.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Coturnix
Spesies Coturnix coturnix

Distribution

Common Quail has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Common Quail eat?
Eats seeds, grain, and plant material; takes invertebrates heavily when breeding; migrates between foraging grounds.
Where does the Common Quail live?
Breeds across Europe, North Africa, and Asia from the Atlantic to Mongolia; long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa and India.
Is the Common Quail endangered?
The Common Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Quail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17-20 days. Fledging: 19 days.
What does the Common Quail sound like?
Distinctive 'wet-my-lips' or 'whit-whit-WHEET' three-note call; ventriloquial from cereal fields. Rarely seen. Alarm is soft 'crit-crit'. Calls at night during migration. Female response softer.
How big is the Common Quail?
The Common Quail has a wingspan of 21.2 cm, weight of 107.775 g.
What order and family does the Common Quail belong to?
The Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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