King quail

The smallest of all Galliformes lives on the ground, camouflaged from predators

André Karwath

A small, rounded, and colorful bird that needs other birds around to thrive. Males are brighter in color than females. Selective breeding to produce more colorful varieties is common. It inhabits areas with dense vegetation and prefers to live on the ground as it can only fly short distances. The diet consists of seeds, bugs, and grass. On average, their life span is 3-6 years in captivity, but they may live up to 13 years, while they can live nearly 1.5 years in the wild.

The number of bird species is considered to be declining. The loss of habitat is the major reason for endangerment. Fires, urbanization, and agricultural expansion contribute to the loss of species. 30% decline in 11 years in the EU population

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Australia
2016
Brunei
2016
Cambodia
2016
China
2016
East Timor
2016
Guam
2016
Introduced
India
2016
Indonesia
2016
Laos
2016
Malaysia
2016
Myanmar
2016
Nepal
2016
Papua New Guinea
2016
Philippines
2016
Singapore
2016
Sri Lanka
2016
Taiwan
2016
Thailand
2016
Vietnam
2016

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Flock

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No