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Galliformes / Phasianidae / Coturnix

Stubble Quail

Coturnix pectoralis

IUCN: Least Concern

Taxonomy

Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Coturnix

Distribution

Australia including Tasmania, but not far north (Kimberley region of northern Northern Territory, and Cape York Peninsula)

Vocalizations

jayn · CC_BY_4_0
Richard Shirky · CC_BY_4_0
Peter Crowcroft · CC0_1_0

Data Sources

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.