Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix
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<birdfyi-bird slug="coturnix-coturnix"></birdfyi-bird>The Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 21.2 cm and a weight of 107.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
Phasianidae과의 작고 고도로 이동성 있는 메추라기(약 108g)로 유라시아에서 번식하고 아프리카에서 월동한다. 풀밭과 곡물 밭을 선호한다. 씨앗과 곤충을 먹으며 낮게 날고 은밀하다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 21.2 cm | 8.3 in |
| 체중 | 107.775 g | 3.80 oz |
식별
깃털
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
분포 지역
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.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 17-20 days. Fledging: 19 days.
산란 수
2-15
소리
노래
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.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 과 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Coturnix |
| 종 | Coturnix coturnix |
Distribution
Common Quail has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family