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New Zealand Quail

Coturnix novaezelandiae

Extinct

Khối Lượng

174,66666666666666 g

Họ

Phasianidae

Bộ

Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

An extinct Phasianidae quail (~175 g) formerly endemic to open grasslands of New Zealand's North and South Islands. Last confirmed records date to 1875. Brown-streaked with rufous face markings. Extirpated by introduced predators, hunting, and habitat modification following European settlement. Now Extinct.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Khối Lượng	174,66666666666666 g	6.16 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Extinct; brown above with pale buff shaft streaks; male with rufous-buff underparts and dark brown streaking; white supercilium; darker crown. Female paler. Last recorded 1875; similar to Brown Quail.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Extinct; formerly endemic to New Zealand (North and South Islands); last confirmed record 1875; habitat loss drove extinction.

Diet & Feeding

Fed on seeds and invertebrates in New Zealand grassland; extinct since late 19th century.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Extinct

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC.

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Extinct since 1875; historical accounts describe a 'quail-like' whistled call from grassland. Likely similar to Common Quail 'wet-my-lips' but undocumented in detail. No recordings exist.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

New Zealand Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the New Zealand Quail eat?

Fed on seeds and invertebrates in New Zealand grassland; extinct since late 19th century.

Where does the New Zealand Quail live?

Extinct; formerly endemic to New Zealand (North and South Islands); last confirmed record 1875; habitat loss drove extinction.

Is the New Zealand Quail endangered?

The New Zealand Quail has a conservation status of Extinct.

How does the New Zealand Quail nest?

Nest type: SC.

What does the New Zealand Quail sound like?

Extinct since 1875; historical accounts describe a 'quail-like' whistled call from grassland. Likely similar to Common Quail 'wet-my-lips' but undocumented in detail. No recordings exist.

How big is the New Zealand Quail?

The New Zealand Quail has a weight of 174.66666666666666 g.

What order and family does the New Zealand Quail belong to?

The New Zealand Quail (Coturnix novaezelandiae) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.