Perdicula
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Perdicula is a small genus of quail in the family Phasianidae, containing four species that are collectively known as the bush quails.
Taxonomy
The generic name Perdicula is a Modern Latin diminutive of the genus Perdix, and means small partridge.[2] The two genera are not closely related, with Perdix belonging to the tribe Phasianini in subfamily Phasianinae, while Perdicula belongs to the tribe Coturnicini in the subfamily Pavoninae.
The genus contains the following four species:[3]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name |
|---|---|---|
| File:Jungle Bush Quail (48248857067).jpg | Perdicula asiatica | Jungle bush quail |
| File:Perdicula argoondah -Rajasthan, India -male-8.jpg | Perdicula argoondah | Rock bush quail |
| File:Painted bush quail male with a chick.jpg | Perdicula erythrorhyncha | Painted bush quail |
| File:ManipurBushQuail.jpg | Perdicula manipurensis | Manipur bush quail |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Phasianidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jobling, James A. (2010). Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. Christopher Helm. pp. 297, 57. ISBN 978-1-4081-3326-2.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Madge, Steve; Phil, MacGowan (2010). Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse: Including buttonquails, sandgrouse, and allies. London, United Kingdom: Christopher Helm. ISBN 978-1-4081-3565-5.
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