Brown Quail

(Coturnix ypsilophorus)

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Other Names: Swamp Quail, Tasmanian Quail, Silver Quail, Australian Quail.

Range: Indonesia and Australasia.

Subspecies: C. y. ypsilophorus, C. y. australis, C. y. plumbeus,, C. y. monticola, C. y. dogwa, C. y. raaltenii, C. y. saturatior, C. y. mafulu,, C. y. lamonti.

Habitat: Grasslands near wetlands, swampy regions and forest clearings.

Status in Wild: Locally common in some portions of the range.

Avicultural Data

Status in Aviculture: The status of this species in American aviculture is uncertain, but the Brown Quail is a commonly kept aviary bird in its native Australia.

Photo Credits
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Any help with photos would be greatly appreciated; e-mail lophura@hughes.net if you can help.

• Brown, D. 1995. A Guide to Pigeons, Doves & Quail, Their Management, Care & Breeding. ABK Publications, South Tweed Heads, Australia.
• Johnsgard, P.A. 1988. The Quails, Partridges, and Francolins of the World. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
• Madge, S., McGowan, P. 2002. Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.

Links related to this species. Please note, links will open in a new window.

• Brown Quail - BirdLife Species Factsheet.
• Coturnix ypsilophora Images - Images of this species located at the Phasianidae group on flickr.
• Wikipedia - Brown Quail - Wikipedia's species page.