Synoicus ypsilophorus

4 Brown Quail at Fyshwick, ACT

Synoicus ypsilophorus at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2018
Synoicus ypsilophorus at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2018
Synoicus ypsilophorus at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2018
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Identification history

Synoicus ypsilophorus 7 May 2018 MichaelBirdBoy
Synoicus ypsilophorus 7 May 2018 KumikoCallaway

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They were eating on the ground next to the long grass area. While 4 of them ran into the long grass after they noticed us, one kept pecking on the ground for a while before it followed others.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 7 May 2018 10:47 AM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway Recorded by

Species information

  • Synoicus ypsilophorus Scientific name
  • Brown Quail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 964m Recorded at altitude
  • 79 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Coturnix ypsilophora
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