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New Zealand Quail

Coturnix novaezelandiae

Extinct
体重
174.66666666666666 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

について

ニュージーランドウズラ(Coturnix novaezelandiae)— ニュージーランド固有の絶滅種。19世紀末に外来種の影響と過剰狩猟により絶滅した。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 174.66666666666666 g 6.16 oz

識別

羽毛

Extinct; brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; male with rufous-buff underparts and dark brown streaking; white supercilium; darker crown. Female paler. Last recorded 1875; similar to Brown Quail.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Extinct; formerly endemic to New Zealand (North and South Islands); last confirmed record 1875; habitat loss drove extinction.

Diet & Feeding

Fed on seeds and invertebrates in New Zealand grassland; extinct since late 19th century.

保全状況

Extinct
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC.

鳴き声

さえずり

Extinct since 1875; historical accounts describe a 'quail-like' whistled call from grassland. Likely similar to Common Quail 'wet-my-lips' but undocumented in detail. No recordings exist.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Coturnix
Coturnix novaezelandiae

Distribution

New Zealand Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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External Databases

よくある質問

What does the New Zealand Quail eat?
Fed on seeds and invertebrates in New Zealand grassland; extinct since late 19th century.
Where does the New Zealand Quail live?
Extinct; formerly endemic to New Zealand (North and South Islands); last confirmed record 1875; habitat loss drove extinction.
Is the New Zealand Quail endangered?
The New Zealand Quail has a conservation status of Extinct.
How does the New Zealand Quail nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the New Zealand Quail sound like?
Extinct since 1875; historical accounts describe a 'quail-like' whistled call from grassland. Likely similar to Common Quail 'wet-my-lips' but undocumented in detail. No recordings exist.
How big is the New Zealand Quail?
The New Zealand Quail has a weight of 174.66666666666666 g.
What order and family does the New Zealand Quail belong to?
The New Zealand Quail (Coturnix novaezelandiae) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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