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Blue-breasted Quail

Synoicus chinensis · Species of bird
Order
Galliformes
Codes
blbqua1, KIQU, ABQU, BBQU

About the Blue-breasted Quail

The king quail, also known as the Asian blue quail, blue-breasted quail, Chinese painted quail, button quail, or Chung-Chi, is a very small, diminutive galliform of the tribe Coturnicini in the subfamily Phasianinae. They are the smallest member in this subfamily and the family Phasianidae, as well as being the smallest and lightest member of the order Galliformes. It is quite common in aviculture worldwide, where it is sometimes referred to as the "button quail", although it is not closely related to the family of birds called buttonquails. Its voice is a piping whistle, ti-yu or ti-ti-yu. It also gives sharp cheeps or a tir-tir-tir sound when flushed.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyPheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
SpeciesSynoicus chinensis
Species Codesblbqua1, KIQU, ABQU, BBQU

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Blue-breasted Quail belong to?

The Blue-breasted Quail (Synoicus chinensis) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.

How can I identify the Blue-breasted Quail?

The king quail, also known as the Asian blue quail, blue-breasted quail, Chinese painted quail, button quail, or Chung-Chi, is a very small, diminutive galliform of the tribe Coturnicini in the subfamily Phasianinae. They are the smallest member in this subfamily and the family Phasianidae, as well ...

Where can I report a Blue-breasted Quail sighting?

You can log sightings of Blue-breasted Quail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbqua1, or on iNaturalist.