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Large, strongly marked quail with pale breast/belly with heavy dark streaks.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Grey Quail, Pectoral Quail
At a glance
FamilyPheasants, Grouse, and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatGrassland, Herbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from November to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
4536visible hotspots
30900visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Note bold pale eyebrow. Male has orange throat contrasting with blackish breast. Typically found in drier grasslands.
Behavior
As a flushed bird descends to land, it often slows down in flight before dropping into cover; look carefully for a pale patch on the leading-edge of the wing as it drops.
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