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Harlequin Quail

Coturnix delegorgueiDelegorgue, LA, 1847

English (US) Harlequin Quail

The Harlequin Quail (Coturnix delegorguei) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Phasianidae (Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) in the order Galliformes.

Scientific name
Coturnix delegorguei
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Harlequin Quail
Described by
Delegorgue, LA, 1847

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

Described by
Delegorgue, LA, 1847
Type locality
Oury, upper Limpopo River, Transvaal.
Original description
Voyage dans l'Afrique australe notamment dans le territoire de Natal dans celui des Cafres (etc.) 2 p.615

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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