Perdicula
| Perdicula | |
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Perdicula asiatica
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Tribe: | Coturnicini |
| Genus: | Perdicula Hodgson, 1837 |
| Type species | |
| Perdicula rubicola[1] = Perdix asiatica Hodgson, 1837
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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
The generic name Perdicula is a
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
- ^ "Phasianidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ISBN 978-1-4081-3326-2.
- ISBN 978-1-4081-3565-5.