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Rain Quail
Coturnix coromandelica
Rain Quail (Coturnix coromandelica) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rain Quail (Coturnix coromandelica) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 73.8 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 Coturnix
- Species coromandelica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rain Quail is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rain Quail is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Rain Quail (Coturnix coromandelica) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Pakistan to Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 2.9 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 2.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rain Quail?
The Rain Quail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73.8 g.
Where does the Rain Quail live?
The Rain Quail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Pakistan to Sri Lanka and Myanmar, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Rain Quail belong to?
The Rain Quail (Coturnix coromandelica) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Rain Quail eat?
The Rain Quail is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Rain Quail migrate?
The Rain Quail is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Rain 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 Rain Quail make?
1 real field recording of the Rain Quail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rain Quail's range?
The Rain Quail has a mapped global range of about 2.9 million km².
Conservation
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