Bird
Japanese Quail
Coturnix japonicaThe Japanese Quail is a compact streaked ground bird with short rounded wings and a very short tail. It hides in dense grass and usually flushes only when approached closely.
Ground BirdDense GrassShort Flight
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Near ThreatenedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNear ThreatenedRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBeetles, Grasshoppers, Worms
Predators
- Foxes
- Raptors
- Snakes
ThreatsAgricultural intensification, hunting, grassland loss, and pesticide use
HabitatsGrassland, farmland, steppe, marshy meadows, and field margins
Life spanUsually 2 to 5 years
Classification
- FamilyPhasianidae
- SpeciesCoturnix japonica
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Keep out of dense nesting cover and avoid flushing hidden birds.
Responsible observation
- Sound: Listen for repeated calls from within tall grass.
- Ethics: Watch from field edges rather than walking through cover.
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