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Jungle Bush Quail
Perdicula asiatica
Jungle Bush Quail (Perdicula asiatica) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Jungle Bush Quail (Perdicula asiatica) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 68.4 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 Perdicula
- Species asiatica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jungle Bush Quail is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Jungle Bush Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jungle Bush Quail (Perdicula asiatica) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India and Sri Lanka.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jungle Bush Quail?
The Jungle Bush Quail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68.4 g.
Where does the Jungle Bush Quail live?
The Jungle Bush Quail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India and Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Jungle Bush Quail belong to?
The Jungle Bush Quail (Perdicula asiatica) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Jungle Bush Quail eat?
The Jungle Bush Quail is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Jungle Bush Quail migrate?
The Jungle Bush Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jungle Bush 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.
What sound does the Jungle Bush Quail make?
1 real field recording of the Jungle Bush Quail — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Jungle Bush Quail's range?
The Jungle Bush Quail has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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