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The stubble quail is a ground dwelling bird that is characterised by its dark brown feathers with a cream coloured strip down the centre of each feather giving rise to stripes down the length of the bird. It is a plump species that is larger than other native quails. Male birds will mature at about 18.0–18.5 cm long and females are generally slightly larger. Adult males weigh around 100g and the females around 110g with all birds having a wingspan of between 25–33 cm.
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When to see the Stubble Quail
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Stubble Quail
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Stubble Quail
The stubble quail, whose other common names include grey quail and pectoral quail, is a species of Old World quail native to Australia. The species is widespread in mainland Australia and is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, and can be found throughout all states and territories of Australia except Tasmania. It is the only native upland game bird that can be legally hunted in Australia, though with strict game law restrictions.
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Easily confused with
Rain QuailCoturnix coromandelicaThe rain quail lacks barring on primaries.
Harlequin QuailCoturnix delegorgueiThe harlequin quail is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Japanese QuailCoturnix japonicaThe morphology of the Japanese quail differs depending on its stage in life.
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