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Japanese Quail

Coturnix japonica

Near Threatened

翼展

19.4 cm

体重

94.5 g

科

Phasianidae

目

Galliformes

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日本鹌鹑（Coturnix japonica）— 分布于东亚至东南亚和南亚。在日本大量饲养供食用和观赏。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	19.4 cm	7.6 in
体重	94.5 g	3.33 oz

识别

羽毛

Warm brown above with buff shaft streaks; pale buff below with dark brown streaking; male with rufous-orange throat and cheeks; female with pale buff throat and dark-spotted breast; closely resembles Common Quail.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

分布范围

Breeds in Siberia, Japan, and Korea; partially migratory, wintering in China, Southeast Asia, and India; ancestor of domestic quail.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in grassland; highly migratory, shifting diet seasonally.

保护状况

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-21 days.

产卵数

5-13

声音

鸣唱

Three-note 'ko-ko-ROO' call; slightly lower and less liquid than Common Quail. Domestic breeds call year-round. Alarm is soft 'pip'. Calls from grassland, often at night during migration.

分类学

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

Distribution

Japanese Quail has been recorded in 10 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden

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常见问题

What does the Japanese Quail eat?

Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in grassland; highly migratory, shifting diet seasonally.

Where does the Japanese Quail live?

Breeds in Siberia, Japan, and Korea; partially migratory, wintering in China, Southeast Asia, and India; ancestor of domestic quail.

Is the Japanese Quail endangered?

The Japanese Quail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Japanese Quail nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 16-21 days.

What does the Japanese Quail sound like?

Three-note 'ko-ko-ROO' call; slightly lower and less liquid than Common Quail. Domestic breeds call year-round. Alarm is soft 'pip'. Calls from grassland, often at night during migration.

How big is the Japanese Quail?

The Japanese Quail has a wingspan of 19.4 cm, weight of 94.5 g.

What order and family does the Japanese Quail belong to?

The Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.