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    King quail

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    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

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    Least Concern(IUCN)
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    Threats

    Habitat destruction / Climate change / Freshwater pollution / Marine pollution / Deforestation / Farming / Fishing practices / Poaching & wildlife trade / Invasive species / Parasites & diseases / Noise pollution / Light pollution

    My ID

    Scientific name: Synoicus chinensis Other names:


    Blue-breasted quail
    Asian blue quail
    Chinese painted quail
    Chung-Chi

     Number of subspecies: 6 Name of subspecies:

    S. c. chinensis
    S. c. colletti
    S. c. lepidus
    S. c. lineatus
    S. c. trinkutensis (Nicobar blue-breasted quail)
    S. c. victoriae

    Physical traits

    Length: 13 – 14 cm (5 – 6 in) Weight: 28 – 40 g (0.99 – 1.41 oz) Lifespan: 3 – 13 years Incubation: 16 days Eggs: 6 – 8 eggs
    Habitats: Marsh Swamp Shrubland Savannah/Grassland
    Regions: Asia Oceania
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