In New South Wales and South Australia respectively
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Galliformes
Family:
Phasianidae
Genus:
Coturnix
Species:
C. pectoralis
Binomial name
Coturnix pectoralis
Gould, 1837
Distribution
common
nomadic
Drawing of the head of a stubble quail
The stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis) is a native Australian species which is the most common quail species in Australia.[2] The species is not under any threat of extinction (IUCN Least Concern).[3] Stubble quail are widespread and found throughout all states and territories of Australia excluding Tasmania.[4] Other common names include grey quail and pectoral quail.[5]
^BirdLife International (2016). "Coturnix pectoralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22678952A92795607. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22678952A92795607.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Anonymous (1 September 2013). "Stubble Quail". State Government Victoria: Department of environment and primary industries. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
^Anonymous. (No date). "Coturnix (Coturnix) pectoralis Gould, 1837". Atlas of Living Australia – An Australian Government Initiative. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
^Blakers, M., Davies, S.J.J.F. & Reilly, P.N. (1984). The atlas of Australian birds. Victoria: Melbourne University Press.
^Anonymous. (1969). An Index of Australian Bird Names. Division of Wildlife Research Technical Paper, 20, 93. Canberra : CSIRO. Sited in: No author (updated 4 July 2013). Species Coturnix (Coturnix) pectoralis Gould, 1837. Australian Government: Department of Environment. Retrieved 12 October 2013 from https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Coturnix%20%28Coturnix%29%20pectoralis
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