Japanese Quail
Coturnix japonica
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<birdfyi-bird slug="coturnix-japonica"></birdfyi-bird>The Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 19.4 cm and a weight of 94.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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について
コジュケイ（Coturnix japonica）— 東アジアから東南アジア・南アジアにかけて分布。日本では食用・鑑賞用に多数飼育される。コウライウズラとも呼ばれる。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 19.4 cm | 7.6 in |
| 体重 | 94.5 g | 3.33 oz |
識別
羽毛
Warm brown above with buff shaft streaks; pale buff below with dark brown streaking; male with rufous-orange throat and cheeks; female with pale buff throat and dark-spotted breast; closely resembles Common Quail.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Breeds in Siberia, Japan, and Korea; partially migratory, wintering in China, Southeast Asia, and India; ancestor of domestic quail.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in grassland; highly migratory, shifting diet seasonally.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-21 days.
一腹卵数
5-13
鳴き声
さえずり
Three-note 'ko-ko-ROO' call; slightly lower and less liquid than Common Quail. Domestic breeds call year-round. Alarm is soft 'pip'. Calls from grassland, often at night during migration.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Coturnix |
| 種 | Coturnix japonica |
Distribution
Japanese Quail has been recorded in 10 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family