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Blue Quail
Synoicus adansonii
Blue Quail (Synoicus adansonii) — Gamebirds of Africa.
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The Blue Quail (Synoicus adansonii) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 40.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Synoicus
- Species adansonii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 40.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Blue Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue Quail (Synoicus adansonii) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread s of the Sahara.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 3.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue Quail?
The Blue Quail is a small bird that weighs around 40.4 g.
Where does the Blue Quail live?
The Blue Quail is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread s of the Sahara, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Blue Quail belong to?
The Blue Quail (Synoicus adansonii) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Blue Quail eat?
The Blue Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blue Quail migrate?
The Blue Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue Quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Blue Quail's range?
The Blue Quail has a mapped global range of about 6 million km².
Conservation
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