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SPECIES PROFILE
Jungle Bush-Quail (Perdicula asiatica)
Perdicula
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Dry scrub grasslands forests
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Galliformes
FAMILY
Phasianidae
GENUS
Perdicula
📋 Description
SIZE
15-17 cm long 50-70 g
COLORATION
Brown with intricate barring males redder face
ADAPTATIONS
Strong legs for ground foraging cryptic plumage
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Dry scrub grasslands forests
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 4-6 eggs in ground nests incubated 16-18 days
DIET DETAILS
Seeds insects small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Ground Skulkers: Jungle Bush-Quails scurry with 60-gram bodies eating 15 grams of seeds daily in Rajasthan's scrub. Their barred plumage blends seamlessly.
2
Covey Runners: These quails cover 2000 sq km in Gujarat's grasslands nesting in grass clumps. Agricultural intensification threatens their cover.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Rajasthan
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Dry scrub ensures visibility for spotting quails
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for jungle bush-quails' soft calls in grasslands
