Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Rain Quail (Coturnix coromandelica)
French: Caille nattée German: Regenwachtel Spanish: Codorniz Coromandélica
Other common names: Black breasted Quail
Taxonomy:
Tetrao coromandelicus Gmelin, 1789, Coromandel coast.
Forms superspecies with C. delegorguei. Monotypic.
Distribution: Pakistan E to Burma and W Thailand and S through India. Recent record from S Vietnam would extend range to SE considerably.
- Least Concern
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A female and then a male, walking and feeding. Berlin Zoo, Berlin, Germany
Josep del Hoyo 21 March 2008 45 weeks ago 29 sec 3
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A standing male. Berlin Zoo, Berlin, Germany
Josep del Hoyo 21 March 2008 45 weeks ago 3.8
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Gives frequent long loud calls during monsoon, hidden under cover Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 August 1986 8 weeks ago 4.7 -
Called in agriculture field during day Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 August 1987 12 weeks ago 4.5
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