Perdicula
| Perdicula | |
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| Perdicula asiatica | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Tribe: | Coturnicini |
| Genus: | Perdicula Hodgson, 1837 |
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| Perdicula rubicola Hodgson, 1837[1] = Perdix asiatica Latham, 1790 | |
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Perdicula is a small genus of quail in the family Phasianidae, containing four species that are collectively known as the bush quails.
Taxonomy
[edit]The generic name Perdicula is a Modern Latin diminutive of the genus Perdix, and means small partridge.[2] The two genera are not closely related, with Perdix belonging to the tribe Phasianini in subfamily Phasianinae, while Perdicula belongs to the tribe Coturnicini in the subfamily Pavoninae.
The genus contains the following four species:[3]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name |
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Perdicula asiatica | Jungle bush quail |
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Perdicula argoondah | Rock bush quail |
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Perdicula erythrorhyncha | Painted bush quail |
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Perdicula manipurensis | Manipur bush quail |
References
[edit]- ^ "Phasianidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. Christopher Helm. pp. 297, 57. ISBN 978-1-4081-3326-2.
- ^ Madge, Steve; Phil, MacGowan (2010). Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse: Including buttonquails, sandgrouse, and allies. London, United Kingdom: Christopher Helm. ISBN 978-1-4081-3565-5.
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