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Jungle Bush Quail Perdicula asiatica
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Photographer : | © Subharghya Das |
Location : | Chamundi Hills, Mysore, Karnataka, India |
Date : |
8 August 2011 |
English synonyms: | Jungle Quail, Jungle Bush-quail, Ceylon Jungle Bush Quail, Punjab Jungle Bush Quail, Konkan Jungle Bush Quail |
Bird Family : | Phasianidae - Partridges, Chukar, Francolins, Quails, Spurfowl, Pheasants, Tragopans, Monals, Junglefowl, Arguses, Peafowl, Grouse, Ptarmigans & Capercaillies |
Bird Group : | GALLIFORMES |
Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
Remarks : | This pair was feeding on winged termites emerging from ground. Male is on the right. - SD
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Taxonomic Notes : | Species endemic to the Indian Subcontinent (India & Sri Lanka). |
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