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Stubble Quail

Coturnix pectoralis

Least Concern

Envergadura

20,0 cm

Peso

100,5 g

Família

Phasianidae

Ordem

Galliformes

Sobre

Codorniz-de-peito-manchado (Coturnix pectoralis) — Codorniz australiana amplamente distribuída no continente. Habita pastagens, campos agrícolas e prados. Plumagem estriada com peito manchado no macho. Forma bandos quando não reprodutiva. Caçada para consumo. A mais comum das codornizes australianas, adaptada a uma diversidade de habitats abertos.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	20,0 cm	7.9 in
Peso	100,5 g	3.55 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Brown and buff streaked upperparts; pale buff underparts with bold dark brown streaking; male with orange-buff face and rufous throat; dark anchor marks on flanks. Female plainer; buff throughout with dark streaks.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

Distribuição geográfica

Resident of dry grassland, stubble, and open farmland across southern and eastern Australia; nomadic, following rainfall.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grass seeds, grain, and invertebrates in Australian cropland and native grassland.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-21 days. Fledging: 16 days.

Tamanho da postura

5-14

Som

Canto

Distinctive 'two-to-WHIT' three-note call; slightly higher-pitched and more ringing than Common Quail. Australian croplands species calling from stubble fields. Alarm a soft 'pip'.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Coturnix
Espécies	Coturnix pectoralis

Distribution

Stubble Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Stubble Quail eat?

Eats grass seeds, grain, and invertebrates in Australian cropland and native grassland.

Where does the Stubble Quail live?

Resident of dry grassland, stubble, and open farmland across southern and eastern Australia; nomadic, following rainfall.

Is the Stubble Quail endangered?

The Stubble Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Stubble Quail nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-21 days. Fledging: 16 days.

What does the Stubble Quail sound like?

Distinctive 'two-to-WHIT' three-note call; slightly higher-pitched and more ringing than Common Quail. Australian croplands species calling from stubble fields. Alarm a soft 'pip'.

How big is the Stubble Quail?

The Stubble Quail has a wingspan of 20.0 cm, weight of 100.5 g.

What order and family does the Stubble Quail belong to?

The Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.