Coturnix pectoralis
2 Stubble Quail at Barton, ACT
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| Coturnix pectoralis | natureguy | 23 Feb 2019 | |
| Turnix velox | JessGio | 23 Feb 2019 |
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User's notes
Seen in Brisbane Ave car park during rain. Bird seemed to be sheltering under cars. Other quails seen in same area several years ago.
3 comments
23 Feb 2019
The distinctive eyebrow stripe and streaking on the body points towards Stubble Quail.
23 Feb 2019
Hi Jess. Thanks for your photo. I have downloaded the original, cropped it and added it back to be used on the Species page:
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/Details/15217
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/Details/15217
Location information
- Coordinates 149.130640-35.307754
- Places Barton, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 14 Dec 2018 02:59 PM Recorded on
- JessGio Recorded by
Collections
- Birds Other Birds Intermediate size JessGio Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Coturnix pectoralis
Species information
- Coturnix pectoralis Scientific name
- Stubble Quail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1653.98m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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