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Harlequin Quail

Coturnix delegorguei

Least Concern

翼展

18.1 cm

体重

75.64 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

关于

花鹌鹑（Coturnix delegorguei）— 分布于撒哈拉以南非洲稀树草原和草地的鹌鹑。雄鸟具独特的黑白面部图案。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	18.1 cm	7.1 in
体重	75.64 g	2.67 oz

识别

羽毛

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

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

4-8

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Coturnix
物种	Coturnix delegorguei

Distribution

Harlequin Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

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.