Blue quail
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C. adansonii
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| Coturnix adansonii Verreaux & Verreaux, 1851
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Excalfactoria adansoni |
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The blue quail or African blue quail, (Coturnix adansonii) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family.
Distribution and habitat
The species ranges from Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, and south to Zambia, and eastward to Kenya, and is migratory. The habitat of the blue quail excludes excessively dry areas. Inhabiting mainly grassland and fields, the birds typically live near rivers or other bodies of water.
References
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External links
- Blue quail - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds
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