Painted Bush Quail
Perdicula erythrorhyncha
The Painted Bush Quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha) is a rare partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found only in India, weighing about 68 g. The painted bush quail is a species of quail found in the hill forests of India.
About the Painted Bush Quail
The painted bush quail is a species of quail found in the hill forests of India. They move in small coveys on hillsides and are distinguished by their red bills and legs. They have a liquid alarm call and small groups will run in single file along paths before taking flight when flushed.
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How to identify it
This quail is darkish brightly colored with a deep red bill and legs, eye-catching even in flight. The female has brick-red underpart and lacks the white throat and head stripe of the male. The male has a black face with a white supercilium and throat. These quail are typically found in a covey of 6 to 10 birds. They come out in open grassy patches or on forest roads and cart tracks to feed on seeds or grain (and small insects) and dust-bathe in the morning and evening. The covey quickly reunites by the constant call of the members to one another.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Painted Bush Quail can be seen all year round, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Painted Bush Quail?
- This quail is darkish brightly colored with a deep red bill and legs, eye-catching even in flight. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Painted Bush Quail?
- The Painted Bush Quail is a medium sized bird weighing about 68 g.
- Where can you see a Painted Bush Quail?
- The Painted Bush Quail is endemic to India, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Painted Bush Quail?
- The Painted Bush Quail is most easily confused with the Rock Bush Quail and the Jungle Bush Quail.
- Is the Painted Bush Quail endangered?
- The Painted Bush Quail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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