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Stubble Quail 
Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Subfamily: Perdicinae Genus: Coturnix Species: C. pectoralis Binomial name Coturnix pectoralis
Gould, 1837
Distribution of the Stubble Quail
Dark Red = Common
Light Red = NomadicSynonyms Coturnix novaezelandiae pectoralis Gould, 1837
The Stubble Quail, Coturnix pectoralis is an Australian quail of the family Phasianidae. It has sometimes been considered conspecific with the extinct New Zealand Quail. In this case, the latter species' name would have priority and the Stubble Quail would become Coturnix novaezelandiae pectoralis. However, while phylogenetic analysis of three separate mitochondrial control region sequences in 2009 showed a close phylogeneic relationship between the two birds, it confirmed that they are separate species.[1]
This species is found across much of eastern, southern, south-eastern and south-western Australia and Tasmania. It inhabits agricultural areas, wet grasslands, coastal heaths, roadsides and neglected pastures. Its conservation status is considered to be of Least Concern.
References
- BirdLife International (2006) Species factsheet: Coturnix pectoralis. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25 October 2006
- Marchant, S.; & Higgins, P.J. (Eds). (1993). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 2: Raptors to Lapwings. Oxford University Press: Melbourne. ISBN 0-19-553069-1
- ^ Seabrook-Davison, M.; Huynen, L.; Lambert, D.M.; and Brunton D.H. (2009). Ancient DNA Resolves Identity and Phylogeny of New Zealand's Extinct and Living Quail (Coturnix sp.). PLoS ONE 4(7), e6400. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0006400.
External links
Categories:- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Coturnix
- Birds of South Australia
- Birds of Tasmania
- Birds of Western Australia
- Galliformes stubs
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