Manipur Bush Quail (Perdicula manipurensis)
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Manipur Bush Quail

Perdicula manipurensis Hume, 1881

71 gWeight

The Manipur bush quail (Perdicula manipurensis) is a species of quail found in northeastern India and possibly Bangladesh, inhabiting damp grassland, particularly stands of tall grass.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Manipur bush quail (Perdicula manipurensis) is a species of quail found in northeastern India and possibly Bangladesh, inhabiting damp grassland, particularly stands of tall grass. It was first collected and described by Allan Octavian Hume on an ornithological expedition to Manipur in 1881.

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Questions

How big is the Manipur Bush Quail?

The Manipur Bush Quail weighs around 71 g.

Where does the Manipur Bush Quail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India and Bangladesh.

Is the Manipur Bush Quail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Manipur Bush Quail as Critically Endangered.

What does the Manipur Bush Quail eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Manipur Bush Quail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
71 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northeastern India and Bangladesh

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Perdicula

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Manipur Bush Quail

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