Rain Quail
Coturnix coromandelica
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关于
A small Phasianidae quail (~75 g) of open grassland, scrub, and cereal crops across the Indian subcontinent. Males have distinctive black breast markings. Arrives with the monsoon rains and is closely associated with cereal agriculture. Feeds on grass seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern; locally common.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 17.6 cm | 6.9 in |
| 体重 | 74.5 g | 2.63 oz |
识别
羽毛
Male brown above with buff streaks; white below with bold black anchor marks on breast and streaked flanks; black throat patch with white surround. Female plain brown with buff streaking; smaller than Common Quail.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Resident and seasonal migrant of open grassland and cultivated land across the Indian Subcontinent from Pakistan and India to Bangladesh.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in South Asian grassland and cultivated areas.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-19 days.
产卵数
4-6
声音
鸣唱
Sharp, loud 'whit-whit-WHEET' series; slightly sharper and more emphatic than Common Quail. South Asian monsoon grassland species. Calls at dawn and during rain. Alarm a soft 'pip'.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Coturnix |
| 物种 | Coturnix coromandelica |
Distribution
Rain Quail has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family