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Harlequin Quail

Coturnix delegorguei

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
18,1 cm
Khối Lượng
75,64 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

A small, nomadic Phasianidae quail (~76 g) of open grassland and cultivated areas across sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. Males are boldly patterned black-and-white below with chestnut flanks. Erratically nomadic following rains. Feeds on seeds and small invertebrates. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 18,1 cm 7.1 in
Khối Lượng 75,64 g 2.67 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Male boldly patterned: black and white harlequin face pattern; chestnut-rufous underparts; black breast band; brown streaked upperparts. Female cryptically brown with pale shaft streaks; lacks male's striking face.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Breeds in open grassland and savanna from sub-Saharan Africa to India; intra-African and partial migrant depending on rainfall.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, grain, and invertebrates in African and Arabian grassland; nomadic, tracking rainfall and food supply.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 14-18 days. Fledging: 5 days.

Số Trứng

4-8

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Rapid, emphatic 'weet-weet-weet' call; faster and more staccato than Common Quail. Sub-Saharan African grassland species. Alarm is a soft 'pip'. Calls persistently at dawn and dusk from dense grass.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Coturnix
Loài Coturnix delegorguei

Distribution

Harlequin Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Harlequin Quail eat?
Eats seeds, grain, and invertebrates in African and Arabian grassland; nomadic, tracking rainfall and food supply.
Where does the Harlequin Quail live?
Breeds in open grassland and savanna from sub-Saharan Africa to India; intra-African and partial migrant depending on rainfall.
Is the Harlequin Quail endangered?
The Harlequin Quail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Harlequin Quail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 14-18 days. Fledging: 5 days.
What does the Harlequin Quail sound like?
Rapid, emphatic 'weet-weet-weet' call; faster and more staccato than Common Quail. Sub-Saharan African grassland species. Alarm is a soft 'pip'. Calls persistently at dawn and dusk from dense grass.
How big is the Harlequin Quail?
The Harlequin Quail has a wingspan of 18.1 cm, weight of 75.64 g.
What order and family does the Harlequin Quail belong to?
The Harlequin Quail (Coturnix delegorguei) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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