painted quail
bird
Also known as: Excalfactoria
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The painted quail is a small bird, also known as the blue-breasted quail or Asian blue quail. It is found in southern Asia and Australia.1
The male painted quail has distinctive plumage: a bluish-gray breast, a reddish-brown belly, and a black-and-white throat patch. This species is sometimes raised in captivity. In Australia, the term "painted quail" can also refer to a button quail species (Turnix varia).12
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