Jungle Bush Quail (Perdicula asiatica)
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Jungle Bush Quail

Perdicula asiatica (Latham, 1790)

15–18 cmLength68 gWeight

The jungle bush quail (Perdicula asiatica) is a species of quail in the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: February, June and August–September · Most records: India, Sri Lanka, Réunion

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Jungle Bush Quail has been recorded at 67 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rishi ValleyIndia279 records
  2. JaipurdoddiIndia276 records
  3. Byatarayana Doddi KereIndia267 records
More places
  1. Valley SchoolIndia214 records
  2. Ranthambore NPIndia195 records
  3. Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia192 records
  4. Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation ReserveIndia166 records
  5. Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia80 records
  6. Nilgala, Gal Oya National ParkSri Lanka69 records
  7. Bandhavgarh NPIndia67 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaSri LankaRéunion

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The jungle bush quail (Perdicula asiatica) is a species of quail in the family Phasianidae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, where it is found in peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It has also been reported from Nepal but has not been seen there since the 19th century, and an introduced population exists on the island of Réunion.

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Questions

How big is the Jungle Bush Quail?

The Jungle Bush Quail is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Jungle Bush Quail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India, Sri Lanka and Réunion.

When is the best time to see the Jungle Bush Quail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, June, August and September (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Jungle Bush Quail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Jungle Bush Quail as Least Concern.

What does the Jungle Bush Quail eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Jungle Bush Quail in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Length
15–18 cm
Weight
68 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: India and Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Perdicula

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Jungle Bush Quail

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