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The stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis) is a native Australian species which is the most common quail species in Australia. [2] The species is not under any threat of extinction (IUCN Least Concern). [3] Stubble quail are widespread and found throughout all states and territories of Australia excluding Tasmania. [4]
The genus contains six species, of which one, the New Zealand quail (Coturnix novaezelandiae), is now extinct but was described from a living specimen. [5] The brown quail ( S. ypsilophora ), king quail ( S. chinensis ) and blue quail ( S. adansonii ), were formerly classified in this genus, but were later reclassified into Synoicus .
Coturnicini is a tribe of birds in the subfamily Phasianinae.It contains the Old World quail, snowcocks, and African spurfowl, among others.Members of this tribe have a wide range throughout Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia.
It's no secret that pet owners tend to pick dogs that resemble them. But fewer people know that there are scientific studies that link certain breeds to the owner's personality traits. Are you ...
The king quail, an Old World quail, often is sold in the pet trade, and within this trade is commonly, though mistakenly, referred to as a "button quail". Many of the common larger species are farm-raised for table food or egg consumption , and are hunted on game farms or in the wild, where they may be released to supplement the wild population ...
Canines really are amazing creatures and there is a bundle of interesting dog facts to prove it. From being able to pick up scents from 12 miles away and using sneezing as a form of communication, ...
Tail wagging has long been associated with a pup's mood, but the fascinating -- and often telling -- things about the appendage don't stop there. Here are 10 things you didn't know about dogs' tails.
Hunter and kangaroo in Thylungra, 1924.. Many species of game animals in Australia have been introduced by European settlers since the 18th century. [3] Among these are traditional game species such as deer, red foxes and upland birds (quails, pheasants and partridges), as well as other invasive species including rabbits/hares, cats, dogs, goats, pigs, donkeys, horses, feral cattle (including ...