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The Old World quails, pheasants and partridges belong to the family Phasianidae under the order Galliformes.

The quail species occurring in the Indian subcontinent are grouped under four genera, viz., Synoicus, Coturnix, Ophrysia and Perdicula.

The quail species under these genera are small, plump terrestrial birds. They primarily feed on plant matter, especially grass seeds. They also feed on small prey and insects.

These bird species mostly nest on the ground and the clutch may contain 4-8 eggs. The incubation period may last 15-18 days.

The common quails and the Japanese quails are fully migratory and the rain quails are partially migratory. The other species are resident birds.

Alphabetical list of Indian quails

• Asian blue quail (Synoicus chinensis)
• Common quail (Coturnix coturnix)
• Himalayan quail (Ophrysia superciliosa)
• Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
• Jungle bush quail (Perdicula asiatica)
• Manipur bush quail (Perdicula manipurensis)
• Painted bush quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha)
• Rain quail (Coturnix coromandelica)
• Rock bush quail (Perdicula argoondah)

List of Indian quail species with images and brief account
	1.Asian blue quail (Synoicus chinensis) DickDaniels (http://carolinabirds.org/) | CC BY-SA 3.0
1.The Asian blue quail (Synoicus chinensis) is a non-migratory resident species. It is distributed in the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, Australia, southern China and Papua New Guinea. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as of Least Concern (LC). This species in polytypic and comprises ten recognized subspecies. More detailed information...

2.Common quail (Coturnix coturnix)
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2.The breeding populations of Common quail (Coturnix coturnix) species are distributed in Europe, west and central Asia and Himalayas. The wintering populations occur in central Africa and Indian continent. Resident populations occur in northeast and southern Africa.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists this species as of Least Concern(LC). This species in polytypic and there are four subspecies.
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3.Himalayan quail (Ophrysia superciliosa)
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3.The Himalayan quail (Ophrysia superciliosa) is endemic to the southern Himalayas in the Indian subcontinent. It is known from areas around Mussoorie, Dehradun and Nainital, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. About 50 adults may be living. It is possibly extinct or on the verge of extinction.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists this species as CRITICALLY ENDANGERED (CR). This species in monotypic.
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4.Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
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4.The Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) breeds in northeast China, northeast Mongolia, southeast Russia and northern Japan. The wintering populations are found in southern China, northeast of the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, southern Japan, North Korea and South Korea.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as Near Threatened (NT). This species in monotypic.
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5.Jungle bush quail (Perdicula asiatica)
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5.The Jungle bush quail (Perdicula asiatica) is distributed in the Indian subcontinent (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka).
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as of Least Concern (LC). This species in polytypic and comprises five subspecies.
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6.Manipur bush quail (Perdicula manipurensis)
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6.The Manipur bush quail (Perdicula manipurensis) is endemic to India. It occurs in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur. It is possibly extant in Bangladesh.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as Endangered (EN). This species in polytypic, comprising two subspecies, viz., P. m. manipurensis and P. m. inglisi.
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7.Painted bush quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha)
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7.The Painted bush quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha) species is endemic to Indian subcontinent and is distributed in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as of Least Concern (LC). This species in polytypic and comprises two subspecies, viz., P. e. erythrorhyncha and P. e. blewitti.
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8.Rain quail (Coturnix coromandelica)
Image by: Vinayak Yardi | CC BY-SA 4.0

8.The breeding populations of the species Coturnix coromandelica are distributed in the northwest of the Indian subcontinent, Cambodia and Vietnam. Native resident populations are found in central, southern and northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as of Least Concern (LC). This species in polytypic and there are three recognized subspecies.
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9.Rock bush quail (Perdicula argoondah)
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9.The species (Perdicula argoondah) is a non-migratory, resident bird, endemic to the Indian subcontinent. It occurs in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists Perdicula argoondah species as of Least Concern(LC). This species in polytypic and there are three recognized subspecies.
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Manipur bush quail

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The Manipur bush quail (Perdicula manipurensis) belongs to the family, Phasianidae. These quails are distributed in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Nagaland, Manipuru and Meghalaya. There are two recognized subspecies of these birds. The subspecies P. m. inglisi occurs in West Bengal and Assam. The subspecies P. m. manipurensis occurs in Manipur and Assam.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these bird species and had listed them as 'Endangered'.

These quails are small birds measuring 20 cm in length and weighing 80 grams. Its slate-coloured plumage is mottled with black on the back. It is rich buff colored on the underside. The face is red and the beak is dark brown. The legs are orange colored. They feed on seeds and insects. They inhabit dense forests. They move in convoys.

Manipur bush quail

Biological classification of Perdicula manipurensis
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Perdicula
Species:	P. manipurensis
Binomial name:	Perdicula manipurensis
Distribution:	India
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects, roots and leaves;
IUCN status listing:	Endangered

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Painted bush quail

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The painted bush quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha) belongs to the family Phasianidae. The painted bush quails are found in the hill forests of India. There are two recognized subspecies of painted bush quails. The subspecies P. e. erythrorhyncha occurs in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu states in India. The subspecies P. e. blewitti occurs in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these bird species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These quails are small birds measuring 20cm in length and weighing 70-80 grams. They are brightly colored having red bill and legs. The male bird has a black face and white throat. The female has brick red underside. They move in small convoys of 5-10 birds. They inhabit grasslands, bush and scrub forests. They feed on grass, seeds, weeds, grains and insects. The males are monogamous. They normally breed during December to March. The nest is seen to have 4-6 eggs and the female incubates the eggs.

Biological classification of Perdicula erythrorhyncha
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Perdicula
Species:	P. erythrorhyncha
Binomial name:	Perdicula erythrorhyncha
Distribution:	India
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects, roots and leaves;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Himalayan quail

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The Himalayan quail (Ophrysia superciliosa) belongs to quails in the pheasant family Phasianidae. These species were known to occur in western Himalayas in Uttarakhand, north-west India. Last known verifiable record was in 1876 near the hill station of Mussoorie. Unverified recent sightings are in Suwakholi and around Naini Tal. Probably the bird is extinct.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these bird species and had listed them as of "Critically Endangered". As per the latest release, this species has now been moved to "extinct" category in latest Red List by IUCN.

These birds were 25 cm in length. The Himalayan quail had a red bill and red legs. Their distinctive mark was the white patch before and after the eye. They inhabited steep hillsides covered with scrub. They were recorded to feed on seeds, berries and insects. They used to move in small coveys of six to ten birds.

Indian birds - Himalayan quail - Ophrysia superciliosa

Biological classification of Ophrysia superciliosa
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	-
Genus:	Ophrysia
Species:	O. superciliosa
Binomial name:	Ophrysia superciliosa
Distribution:	India,
Feeding habits:	probably seeds, insects, roots and leaves;
IUCN status listing:	Critically Endangered

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Japanese quail

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The Japanese quail, (Coturnix japonica) belongs to the family Phasianidae. The Japanese quails are distributed in India, Korea, Japan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and China. These birds have been introduced to Hawaiian Islands, Reunion and Italy. Domestication and selective breeding has produced many strains.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these quail species and had listed them as 'Near Threatened'.

These quails are small birds, measuring 17 to 20 cm in length and weighing 90 grams. The females have brown plumage with dark spots on the breast region. The males breast feathers have uniform dark brownish-red color. The cheeks of males are also brownish-red whereas in females the cheeks are cream colored. The females are slightly larger than the males.

They inhabit open areas steppes, meadows, and mountain slopes near a water source and dense vegetation. They feed on seeds, cereals, grains, insects and small vertebrates. The birds are generally monogamous. Some instances of polygamy had been noted. Female birds incubate the eggs and provide parental care to the hatchlings.

Indian bird - Japanese quail - Coturnix japonica

Biological classification of Coturnix japonica
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Coturnix
Species:	C. japonica
Binomial name:	Coturnix japonica
Distribution:	Europe, Asia and India;
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects;
IUCN status listing:	Near Threatened

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Common quail

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The common quail (Coturnix coturnix) belongs to the pheasant family Phasianidae. The common quails are distributed in Europe, Russia, Mongolia, Africa and India. There are four recognized subspecies of these quails. The subspecies C. c. coturnix occurs in Europe, Russia, Mongolia, South and northwest Africa, India and Bangladesh.

The subspecies C. c. confisa occurs in Canary Islands, Madeira and Azores. The subspecies C. c. inopinata occurs in Cape Verde Island. The subspecies C. c. africana occurs in sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia, Uganda, Namibia, South Africa, Madagascar, Angola, Congo, Namibia and Zambia.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these pheasant species and had listed them as 'Least Concern'.

These quails are small round birds, measuring 16 to 18 cm in length and weighing 70 to 150 grams. They are migratory birds and have a wingspan of 35 cm. Though they look very similar to Coturnix japonica, C. japonica are game birds and have short wingspans.

They inhabit open grasslands and cultivations. They feed on grains, seeds, leaves and insects. Six to twelve eggs are seen in the nest.

Indian bird - Common quail - Coturnix coturnix

Biological classification of Coturnix coturnix
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Coturnix
Species:	C. coturnix
Binomial name:	Coturnix coturnix
Distribution:	Europe, Asia and India;
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Rain quail

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The rain quail (Coturnix coromandelica) belongs to the family Phasianidae. These birds are distributed in the Indian Subcontinent, viz., Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Nepal and Pakistan and also in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these bird species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These quails are small birds, measuring 16 to 18 cm in length and weighing 65 to 85 grams. The male birds have a distinctive black patch on the breast. The male bird also has a distinctive black and white head pattern. They inhabit open grasslands. These rain quails feed on insects, grass, seeds, seeds and other plant matter. They breed during March to October. They are considered monogamous. The quail nest usually contains six to eight eggs and the female incubate the eggs.

Indian bird - Rain quail - Coturnix coromandelica

Biological classification of Coturnix coromandelica
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Coturnix
Species:	C. coromandelica
Binomial name:	Coturnix coromandelica
Distribution:	Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Gangetic plains and parts of peninsular India;
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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King quail

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The king quail (Coturnix chinensis), also known as blue-breasted quail, belong to the pheasant family Phasianidae. The king quails are distributed in India, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, australia and New Guinea. They are presently included into genus Synoicus. There are ten recognized subspecies of these birds.

The subspecies are: S. c. chinensis, S. c. trinkutensis, S. c. palmeri, S. c. lineatus, S. c. lineatulus, S. c. novaeguineae, S. c. papuensis, S. c. lepidus, S. c. colletti and S. c. victoriae.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these pheasant species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These quails are small game birds, measuring 12 to 15 cm in length and weighing 20 to 60 grams. Male birds are colorful and come in several colors. They have orange feet. They inhabit swampy grassland, shrub jungle, swamp edges and paddyfields.

They feed on grass, seeds, grains, cereals and insects. They breed after the rainy season and a clutch may contain up to eight eggs.

Indian bird - King quail - Coturnix chinensis

Biological classification of Coturnix chinensis
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Coturnix
Species:	C. chinensis
Binomial name:	Coturnix chinensis
Distribution:	southeastern Asia to Oceania; common in aviculture worldwide;
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Jungle bush-quail

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The jungle bush quail (Perdicula asiatica) belongs to the family Phasianidae. The jungle bush quail is distributed in the Indian subcontinent, ranging across India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. There are five recognized subspecies of these quails. The subspecies P. a. punjaubi occurs in northwest India, from Kashmir to Uttar Pradesh.

The subspecies P. a. asiatica ranges from Bihar to Gujarat in central and northwest India. P. a. vidali is found in southwest India. P. a. ceylonensis occurs in Sri Lanka. The subspecies P. a. vellorei occurs in south India.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has categorized and evaluated these quail species and has listed them as of "least concern".

This quail is a small bird, measuring 15-20 cm in length and weighing 50-80 grams. Male birds have heavily barred white underparts, and variegated wings. The females have rich chestnut colored belly and underparts. There white and red streaks on the head. They feed on seeds, grass and insects. These birds inhabit dry scrub jungles. They breed after the end of rainy season. Five or six eggs are laid and the female incubates the eggs.

Indian bird - Jungle bush-quail - Perdicula asiatica

Biological classification of Perdicula asiatica
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Perdicula
Species:	P. asiatica
Binomial name:	Perdicula asiatica
Distribution:	Indian Subcontinent, ranging across India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka;
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Rock bush-quail

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The rock bush quail (Perdicula argoondah) belong to the family Phasianidae. There are three subspecies of rock bush quail. The subspecies P. a. meinertzhageni occurs in northwest Indian regions like, Haryana, Kutch, Saurashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The subspecies P. a. argoondah is found in peninsular India, in the states Madhya Pradesh, Andhra and Tamil Nadu. The subspecies P. a. salimalii is found in the southern states of India, Karnataka and Kerala.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has categorized and evaluated these quail species and has listed them as of "least concern".

These quails are small birds, measuring 15-18 cm in length and weighing 50 to 75 grams. These birds inhabit dry, shrub bushes. They feed on seeds, grains, insects and plant waste. They breed during January to March. build their nests under rocky cover.

Indian bird - Rock bush-quail - Perdicula argoondah

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Biological classification of Perdicula argoondah
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Subfamily:	Perdicinae
Genus:	Perdicula
Species:	P. argoondah
Binomial name:	Perdicula argoondah
Distribution:	Southern, Western and North Western India;
Feeding habits:	seeds, insects;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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