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Jungle Bush-quail

Perdicula asiatica

Least Concern
날개 폭
16.2 cm
체중
69.5 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

The Jungle Bush-quail (Perdicula asiatica) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16.2 cm and a weight of 69.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

정글부시메추라기는 인도 아대륙의 건조한 낙엽수림, 관목지, 농경지에 서식하는 소형 메추라기입니다. 정교한 줄무늬 무늬로 위장하며 씨앗을 주로 먹습니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 16.2 cm 6.4 in
체중 69.5 g 2.45 oz

식별

깃털

Male brown above with buff shaft streaks; white underparts densely barred dark brown; rufous face and throat. Female plain rufous-brown below with less barring; pale buff supercilium; red bill in male, yellow in female.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to India; resident of dry grassland, scrub, and rocky hillsides from the base of the Himalayas south through central and peninsular India.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on small seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Indian grass scrub and forest edges.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-22 days.

산란 수

4-8

소리

노래

Shrill, piping 'pi-pi-pi-pi' whistle; tiny Indian grassland quail with high-pitched call carrying from short grass at dawn. Alarm is sharp 'kik'. Covey contact maintained with soft, rolling clucks.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Perdicula
Perdicula asiatica

Distribution

Jungle Bush-quail has been recorded in 2 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

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What does the Jungle Bush-quail eat?
Feeds on small seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in Indian grass scrub and forest edges.
Where does the Jungle Bush-quail live?
Endemic to India; resident of dry grassland, scrub, and rocky hillsides from the base of the Himalayas south through central and peninsular India.
Is the Jungle Bush-quail endangered?
The Jungle Bush-quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Jungle Bush-quail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-22 days.
What does the Jungle Bush-quail sound like?
Shrill, piping 'pi-pi-pi-pi' whistle; tiny Indian grassland quail with high-pitched call carrying from short grass at dawn. Alarm is sharp 'kik'. Covey contact maintained with soft, rolling clucks.
How big is the Jungle Bush-quail?
The Jungle Bush-quail has a wingspan of 16.2 cm, weight of 69.5 g.
What order and family does the Jungle Bush-quail belong to?
The Jungle Bush-quail (Perdicula asiatica) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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