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Painted Bush Quail : Perdicula Erythroryncha Resident of Western Ghats & Eastern Ghats in India • The following pages have some identification markers for each of Quails found in India • To know more on these birds you can visit http://ogaclicks.com/quail/ • If you are interested in coming on any of my tours or workshops please share your email id. I will keep you updated • Mail me at [email protected] • Follow me on Instagram : ogajanak • You can also call me on (91)9840119078 , (91) 9445219078 (91) 6369815812 List of Quails found in India Sno. Name Binomial Name Bush Quail 1 Himalayan Quail Ophrysia superciliosa 2 Jungle Bush Quail Perdicula asiatica 3 Manipur Bush Quail Perdicula manipurensis 4 Painted Bush Quail Perdicula erythroryncha 5 Rock Bush Quail Perdicula argoondah Button Quail 1 Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator 2 Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus 3 Yellow-legged Buttonquail Turnix tanki Coturnix Quail 1 Common Quail Coturnix coturnix 2 Japanese Quail Coturnix japonica 3 King Quail Coturnix chinensis 4 Rain Quail Coturnix coromandelica ©www.ogaclicks.com BUSH QUAILS Himalayan Quail identification Tips Himalayan Quail : Ophrysia superciliosa: Resident in West Himalayas in India Brownish Slate Upperparts Crown & head are patterned Black & white White Supercilium Greyish-Cinnamon supercilium Cinnamon Bill is Red Head & Covert Upperparts are Cinnamon Brown with Black marks Brownish Underparts with streaks Legs are Red Undertail Covert are patterned with Black & White Male Greyish Cinnamon Ear covert Underparts are pale Cinnamon Brown with Black marks Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com Jungle Bush Quail identification Tips Jungle Bush Quail : Perdicula asiatica : Widespread resident in India ( Except North East & North West) Crown & head are Brown with black stripes Rufous Supercilium with a White border above Brown Ear coverts Bill is Black Upperparts Greyish Brown, White Moustachial stripe boldly streaked with pale buff and finely barred with Upperparts are Greyish Brown, Rufous Chin Black and Chestnut boldly streaked with Black & Throat White Underparts with Black barring Legs are pinkish, dull orange or reddish Male Orange –Buff Vent Underparts are vinaceous-buff Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com Manipur Bush Quail identification Tips Manipur Bush Quail : Perdicula manipurensis : Resident of Manipur in India Crown & head are dark Greyish with black stripes Chestnut Forehead White Lores White eye patch Bill is Black Red Chin & Upperparts are Slaty Grey Throat Upperparts are Greyish Brown, Brown boldly streaked with Black Grey breast with forehead Black cross-shaped Markings Golden-buff Brown Chin Underparts with & Throat Black cross-shaped Markings Legs are pinkish, dull orange or reddish Pale Golden-buff Dull White Buff Vent Underparts with Male Black cross- shaped Markings Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com Painted Bush Quail identification Tips Painted Bush Quail : Perdicula erythroryncha Resident of Western Ghats & Eastern Ghats in India Crown & head are Brown White Forehead White supercilium Black Lores Upperparts are Brown with Black spots Bill is Red Rufous Supercilium Rufous forehead White Throat Brown breast with Black spots Cinnamon Underparts Rufous Chin & Throat Cinnamon flanks with Black spots Brown breast Legs are reddish Cinnamon Buff Vent without spots Female Male Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com Rock Bush Quail identification Tips Rock Bush Quail : Perdicula argoondah : Resident of Central , South & West India Head are dark Greyish-Brown Vinaceous-buff Forehead White supercilium extending till neck Bill is Black Upperparts are Greyish- Brown Vinaceous-buff Chin & Throat Brown Upperparts are Greyish Brown, forehead White Underparts with Black bars Legs are pinkish, dull orange or reddish Dull White Vent Underparts Vinaceous -buff Male Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com BUTTON QUAILS Barred Buttonquail identification Tips Barred Buttonquail : Turnix suscitator : Widespread resident in India Head are dark Greyish-Brown Speckled supercilium Black barred loral area Black barring on neck Russet Brown upperparts with black spots Bill is Grey with pale base Black barring owing coverts Grey Bill Upperparts are Greyish Brown White Chin & Throat Black barring on Breast Black throat Orange-buff belly & chin Legs are Olive-Grey Breast is Buff with Black barring Orange-buff flanks Legs are Grey Wings are Buff with Black spots Male Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com Small Buttonquail identification Tips Small Buttonquail : Turnix sylvaticus : Widespread winter visitor in India ( Except Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Andhra Pradesh) Head is dark Greyish-Brown & barred Black barring on neck Russet scalloped upperparts Bill is Grey Black barring on wing coverts Chestnut stripe on head Upperparts are White Chin & Throat Chestnut Brown Rusty Breast White-buff belly Spotted flanks Legs are pale pinkish with Breast is Buff with yellow or blue tinge Black barring Wings are Chestnut with Black spots Male Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com Yellow-legged Buttonquail identification Tips Yellow-legged Buttonquail : Turnix tanki : Widespread resident & Winter Visitor in India Head is dark Greyish-Brown & barred Black barring on ear coverts Grey scalloped upperparts Bill is Yellow Sandy-buff upperwing-coverts with large black spots Well-defined rufous collar on hindneck White Chin & Throat Deep buff breast band White belly Spotted flanks Legs are Yellow Male Buff Undertail coverts Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com COTURNIX QUAILS Common Quail identification Tips Common Quail : Coturnix coturnix: Widespread winter visitor in India ( Except Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Andhra Pradesh) White supercilium Head is dark Greyish-Brown & barred Grey patch on ear coverts Brown upperparts Sandy-buff Buff Lores Buff supercilium Bill is Grey upperwing-coverts White Throat Slim Black band on throat Deep buff breast White-Buff underparts Black Moustachial stripe Buff breast with Legs are Yellow Black spots Male Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com Japanese Quail identification Tips Japanese Quail : Coturnix japonica : Winter visitor in NE India (Assam) India White supercilium Head is dark Greyish-Brown & barred Rufous patch on ear coverts Brown upperparts Buff supercilium Bill is Grey Buff Throat Deep buff breast Black Moustachial White-Buff underparts stripe White breast Legs are Yellow with Black spots Male Rufous-buff upperwing-coverts Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com King Quail identification Tips King Quail : Coturnix chinensis : Resident in Peninsula , North ,East & North East India Brown Nape & Neck Head is Slaty Blue Slaty Blue face Brown upperparts Bill is Grey Buff supercilium Pale Brown Black & White upperparts patterned Throat Chestnut & Slaty Blue breast Chestnut underparts Buff Throat Slaty Blue Flanks Buff Breast with Legs are Yellow Black bars Male White Underbelly to under tail coverts Buff Flanks with black bars Female Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com Rain Quail identification Tips Rain Quail : Coturnix coromandelica : Widespread resident & Winter Visitor in India Head is Brown with black patterns Brown upperparts, Cinnamon neck sides streaked white & buff White Supercilium Dark Eyestripe Buff Throat without Bill is Grey Black patterns Black Moustachial stripe Black Malar stripe Buff Breast with Black spots White Throat with Black borders Black breast White Underbelly to under tail coverts Cinnamon breast sides Black belly Female Buff White under belly to Legs are Pink/ Orange Under Tail covert Streaked Flanks Male Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Both the sexes are similar www.HBW.com.
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