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Brown Quail Coturnix ypsilophora | |
Photo courtesy of Ian Clayton | |
Bird Family : | "Pheasants" Phasianidae |
Description : | Common local species. Length 20cm. Call is ' f-whip ' and ' be-quick, be-quick '. |
Typical Habitat : | Dense grassland in or near open forest margins. |
Distribution : | Common to eastern QLD., eastern N.S.W., VIC., TAS., northern and south western W.A. Subspecies ypsilophora and australis are endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
Migration : | Resident / breeding. Main breeding season, September to April, variable. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
Additional info .. | locations seen (22) .. observations (48) .. habitats seen (6) .. |
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