Synoicus ypsilophorus
2 Brown Quail at Holder, ACT
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| Synoicus ypsilophorus | Liam.m | 10 Aug 2023 | |
| Coturnix pectoralis | Harrisi | 9 Aug 2023 |
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3 comments
9 Aug 2023
sorry for poor quality pic, only had phone and chased the quails around like in a skit from the Benny hill show! Interestingly they didn't take to wing, preferring to scamper!
13 Aug 2023
Hi @Harrisi, sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Firstly Stubbles aren't really around at this time of year, and they also tend to be either alone or in pairs rather than in coveys like brown quails (they are also easier to flush). Other than that, these quails are much more uniformly brown than a stubble, lacking the bold white streaks that are diagnostic of that species. Flanks are barred, face quite plain.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052380-35.328021
- Places Holder, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- 9 Aug 2023 03:34 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
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- Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Synoicus ypsilophorus Intermediate size Other Birds Birds
Species information
- Synoicus ypsilophorus Scientific name
- Brown Quail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 964m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Coturnix ypsilophora
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
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