Jungle Bush-Quail
NameJungle Bush-Quail
Common NameJungle Bush-Quail
Scientific NamePerdicula asiatica
FamilyPhasianidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)16.5
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsMales have a rufous face with a white supercilium, a brown crown, and mottled brown and black upperparts. Their underparts are finely barred black and white/buff, with a rufous vent. Females are generally duller with less distinct facial markings and more uniform buffy underparts.
Vocalization / CallA soft, repeated whistling or chirping call, often described as a 'whit-whit-whit' or 'chick-chick-chick' sound.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Indian subcontinent, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Identifying Featuressmall size, rufous face (male), finely barred underparts, ground-dwelling, short, rounded wings
Description
A small, plump ground-dwelling quail found in the Indian subcontinent. Males feature a distinctive rufous face and finely barred underparts, while females are duller. They typically forage in small coveys within dense vegetation.
