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Rock Bush Quail
Perdicula argoondah
Rock Bush Quail (Perdicula argoondah) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rock Bush Quail (Perdicula argoondah) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 60.5 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 argoondah
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rock Bush Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rock Bush Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rock Bush Quail (Perdicula argoondah) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rock Bush Quail?
The Rock Bush Quail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.5 g.
Where does the Rock Bush Quail live?
The Rock Bush Quail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Rock Bush Quail belong to?
The Rock Bush Quail (Perdicula argoondah) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Rock Bush Quail eat?
The Rock Bush Quail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rock Bush Quail migrate?
The Rock Bush Quail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rock 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 Rock Bush Quail make?
1 real field recording of the Rock Bush Quail — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rock Bush Quail's range?
The Rock Bush Quail has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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