Rock Bush-Quail
NameRock Bush-Quail
Common NameRock Bush-Quail
Scientific NamePerdicula argoondah
FamilyPhasianidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsMales have a distinctive rufous face with a white supercilium, a blackish crown streaked with white, and mottled brown and black upperparts. Their underparts are whitish with prominent black barring. Females have similar upperparts but rufous-brown underparts with less distinct barring.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive series of 'chi-chi-chi-chak-chak' or 'whit-whit-whit-whit' notes, often given rapidly.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, forest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to peninsular India, found across various dry regions.
Identifying Featuressmall, plump body, rufous face (especially males), prominent black barring on whitish underparts (males), mottled brown upperparts, short tail, reddish legs
Description
The Rock Bush-Quail is a small, plump, ground-dwelling bird found in dry habitats. It is typically shy, foraging for seeds and insects in small coveys, and relies on its cryptic plumage for camouflage.
