Asian Blue Quail
Synoicus chinensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="synoicus-chinensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Asian Blue Quail (Synoicus chinensis) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.9 cm and a weight of 38 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Hakkında
The world's smallest gamebird (~38 g), family Phasianidae, inhabiting tall grasses and paddy edges across South and Southeast Asia to Australia. Males have sky-blue face and throat with a black-and-white necklace. Feeds on tiny seeds and small invertebrates. Remarkably inconspicuous despite its tiny size. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 13,9 cm | 5.5 in |
| Ağırlık | 38,0 g | 1.34 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
Male blue-grey with chestnut-brown sides; white and black patterned throat and face; chestnut flanks. Female brown with buff streaking throughout; lacks blue-grey of male; one of world's smallest quails.
Habitat & Range
Coğrafi Dağılım
Resident and nomadic across South and Southeast Asia from India to the Philippines, and south to Australia; inhabits grassland and crops.
Diet & Feeding
Eats small seeds, invertebrates, and plant material in grassland and open scrub of Asia and Australasia.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 28 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
4-9
Ses
Şarkı
Very high-pitched, thin 'wee-wee-wee' whistle; tiny quail with soft, subtle voice. Contact calls in covey are quiet, rolling clucks. Alarm is a sharp 'pip'. Often only detected by very thin dawn call.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Familya | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Synoicus |
| Türler | Synoicus chinensis |
Distribution
Asian Blue Quail has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Other species in the Phasianidae family