Rock Bush Quail

Latin Name: 
Perdicula argoondah
Size: 
17cm
Description: 

The male is similar to the Jungle but has white underparts heavily barred with black, a rufous stripe above pale eyebrows, vermiculated beige and black  underparts and pale undertail coverts. The female has a plain rufous face, whitish chin and pale supercilium. Habits: Similar to Jungle.

Habitat: 
Dry semi-desert and thorn-scrub country.
Distribution: 
W India from Haryana to S Kerala, Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh.
Call: 
Call Description: 
Musical, ascending trill.
National Status: 
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