African Blue Quail
Synoicus adansonii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="synoicus-adansonii"></birdfyi-bird>The African Blue Quail (Synoicus adansonii) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.9 cm and a weight of 41.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
A tiny Phasianidae quail (~42 g) of tall grasses and moist savanna across sub-Saharan Africa. Males have a slaty-blue face and rusty-buff flanks; one of Africa's smallest birds. Highly secretive; rarely flushed. Feeds on tiny grass seeds and invertebrates. Migratory or nomadic following rains. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 14.9 cm | 5.9 in |
| 体重 | 41.666666666666664 g | 1.47 oz |
識別
羽毛
Male dark slaty-blue overall with chestnut flanks; white face markings with black border; similar to Asian Blue Quail. Female brown with buff streaking; pale underparts. African counterpart of Asian Blue Quail.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Nomadic resident of open grassland, wetland edge, and savanna across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on small grass seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in African tropical grassland and wetland edges.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: SC.
一腹卵数
3-9
鳴き声
さえずり
High, thin 'wee-wee-wee-wee' whistle in series; tiny, cryptic African grassland quail. Alarm is a sharp 'pip'. Very quiet overall; contact clucks barely audible. Calls at dawn and dusk.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Synoicus |
| 種 | Synoicus adansonii |
Distribution
African Blue Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Phasianidae family