Blue-breasted Quail
Synoicus chinensis
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Galliformes · Phasianidae
About
The king quail, also known as the blue-breasted quail, Asian blue quail, Chinese painted 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 commonly erroneously referred to as the "button quail", which is the name of an only very distantly related family of birds, the 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.
Fun Fact
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.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range in the wild from southern China, South and Southeast Asia to Oceania, south to southeastern Australia, with 6 identified subspecies.
Diet
Diet of king quail consists of small bugs, grass seeds, rape seeds, and vegetation that is available at the time.
Lifespan
13 years (captivity)
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance