UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Galliformes Phasianidae

Brown Quail

Synoicus ypsilophorus

UCIOC 499

Brown Quail

Synoicus ypsilophorus

Galliformes · Phasianidae

Brown Quail (Synoicus ypsilophorus).

ATK115

DEF71

491 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 17–22 cm
Body Mass: 107.7 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 115

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 115).

DEF 71

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 71).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: Central & Eastern Lesser Sundas & Northern & Eastern New Guinea & Australia (except South-central) and Tasmania Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

9 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Synoicus ypsilophorus raaltenii
Flores to Leti, Moa and Luang (e of Timor; c, e Lesser Sundas) and Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas)
Synoicus ypsilophorus pallidior
Sumba and Sawu (=Savu; sw Lesser Sundas)
Synoicus ypsilophorus saturatior
lowland n New Guinea
Synoicus ypsilophorus dogwa
Trans-Fly (sc New Guinea lowlands)
Synoicus ypsilophorus plumbeus
lowland ne (Huon Pen.) and se New Guinea
Synoicus ypsilophorus monticola
high montane se New Guinea
Synoicus ypsilophorus mafulu
mid-montane e, se New Guinea
Synoicus ypsilophorus australis
Australia (except sc, Tasmania)
Synoicus ypsilophorus ypsilophorus
Tasmania (se Australia)