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Rain Quail
Coturnix coromandelica (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
15–17 cmLength74 gWeight
The rain quail or black-breasted quail (Coturnix coromandelica) is a species of quail found in the Indian Sub-continent and South-east Asia; its range including Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: India, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma)
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: India, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma)
Rain Quail has been recorded at 70 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Stanley Reservoir – Pannavadi, MetturIndia250 records
- Osman Sagar LakeIndia242 records
- Hessaraghatta KereIndia204 records
More places
- Nalsarovar OutskirtsIndia113 records
- Manjeera Wildlife SanctuaryIndia96 records
- Ujani Dam – Kumbhargaon Bird SanctuaryIndia92 records
- Hoskote / Hosakote KereIndia87 records
- BaganMyanmar (Burma)85 records
- Wang Luek – Nong TomThailand83 records
- Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation ReserveIndia81 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 rain quail or black-breasted quail (Coturnix coromandelica) is a species of quail found in the Indian Sub-continent and South-east Asia; its range including Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
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Questions
How big is the Rain Quail?
The Rain Quail is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 74 g.
Where does the Rain Quail live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Pakistan to Sri Lanka and Myanmar. It is most often recorded in India, Thailand and Myanmar (Burma).
When is the best time to see the Rain Quail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and September (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rain Quail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rain Quail as Least Concern.
What does the Rain Quail eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Rain Quail in?
It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 15–17 cm
- Weight
- 74 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 28 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Pakistan to Sri Lanka and Myanmar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
- Genus
- Coturnix
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Stubble QuailCoturnix pectoralis
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Hill PartridgeArborophila torqueola
Sichuan PartridgeArborophila rufipectus
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