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Rain Quail

Coturnix coromandelica

Least Concern

날개 폭

17.6 cm

체중

74.5 g

과

Phasianidae

목

Galliformes

소개

Phasianidae과의 소형 메추라기(약 75g)로 인도아대륙과 동남아시아에 걸친 열린 풀밭, 관목 지대, 곡물 밭에 서식한다. 수컷은 검은 목 반점이 특징적이다. 부분적으로 이동성이며 씨앗과 곤충을 먹는다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	17.6 cm	6.9 in
체중	74.5 g	2.63 oz

식별

깃털

Male brown above with buff streaks; white below with bold black anchor marks on breast and streaked flanks; black throat patch with white surround. Female plain brown with buff streaking; smaller than Common Quail.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

분포 지역

Resident and seasonal migrant of open grassland and cultivated land across the Indian Subcontinent from Pakistan and India to Bangladesh.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in South Asian grassland and cultivated areas.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-19 days.

산란 수

4-6

소리

노래

Sharp, loud 'whit-whit-WHEET' series; slightly sharper and more emphatic than Common Quail. South Asian monsoon grassland species. Calls at dawn and during rain. Alarm a soft 'pip'.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
과	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Coturnix
종	Coturnix coromandelica

Distribution

Rain Quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Rain Quail eat?

Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in South Asian grassland and cultivated areas.

Where does the Rain Quail live?

Resident and seasonal migrant of open grassland and cultivated land across the Indian Subcontinent from Pakistan and India to Bangladesh.

Is the Rain Quail endangered?

The Rain Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Rain Quail nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-19 days.

What does the Rain Quail sound like?

Sharp, loud 'whit-whit-WHEET' series; slightly sharper and more emphatic than Common Quail. South Asian monsoon grassland species. Calls at dawn and during rain. Alarm a soft 'pip'.

How big is the Rain Quail?

The Rain Quail has a wingspan of 17.6 cm, weight of 74.5 g.

What order and family does the Rain Quail belong to?

The Rain Quail (Coturnix coromandelica) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.