Stubble Quail

Coturnix pectoralis Gould, 1837

18–18 cmLength102 gWeight

The stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis), whose other common names include grey quail and pectoral quail, is a species of Old World quail native to Australia.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Australia

Stubble Quail has been recorded at 87 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Western Treatment PlantAustralia1,225 records
Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia282 records
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia255 records

More places

Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia131 records
West Belconnen PondAustralia123 records
Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia122 records
DanthoniaAustralia108 records
Richmond LowlandsAustralia108 records
Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia104 records
Western Treatment Plant – Western LagoonsAustralia101 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis), whose other common names include grey quail and pectoral quail, is a species of Old World quail native to Australia. The species is widespread in mainland Australia and is listed as least concern by the IUCN, and can be found throughout all states and territories of Australia except Tasmania. It is the only native upland game bird that can be legally hunted in Australia, though with strict game law restrictions.

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