Stubble Quail
Coturnix pectoralisGould, J, 1837
English (US) Stubble Quail
The Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis) 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.
Range: Australia including Tasmania, but not far north (Kimberley region of northern Northern Territory, and Cape York Peninsula)Range summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Coturnix pectoralis
- Order
- Galliformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Stubble Quail
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1837
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Add Your ExpertiseTaxonomic history
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1837
- Type locality
- New South Wales.
- Original description
- A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent islands pt2 pl.29
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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