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Brown Quail (Synoicus ypsilophorus)

Brown Quail (Synoicus  ypsilophorus)

Brown Quail (Synoicus ypsilophorus)



Brown Quail (Synoicus  ypsilophorus) Brown Quail (Synoicus ypsilophorus)

Class: Aves
Family: Phasianidae
Common Name: Brown Quail
Genus: Synoicus
Species Name: ypsilophorus

About The Brown Quail

In Australia, brown quail are found along the eastern coast and in the extreme north. They are also found in New Guinea, Tasmania, and as a rare siting in Fiji. They were also introduced in New Zealand (Alderton, 1992; Heather and Roberson, 1997).

Biogeographic Regions: australian (Native ); oceanic islands (Introduced )



Rights Holder: The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors
Bibliographic Citation: Pappas, J. 2001. "Coturnix ypsilophora" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 27, 2013 at Citation Link

Trips Where Observed

New Zealand
Western Australia

Member Lifelists

Australasia
World

Sites Where Observed

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