New Zealand Quail
Coturnix novaezelandiae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="coturnix-novaezelandiae"></birdfyi-bird>The New Zealand Quail (Coturnix novaezelandiae) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a weight of 174.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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新西兰鹌鹑（Coturnix novaezelandiae）— 新西兰特有的已灭绝种。19世纪末因外来种影响和过度捕猎而灭绝。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 体重 | 174.66666666666666 g | 6.16 oz |
识别
羽毛
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
分布范围
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.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: SC.
声音
鸣唱
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.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Coturnix |
| 物种 | Coturnix novaezelandiae |
Distribution
New Zealand Quail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family