Species profile

Brown Quail

Synoicus ypsilophorus

Quick answer

Breeding regions are AU. Breeding subregions are c, e Lesser Sundas, n, e New Guinea, Australia (except sc) and Tasmania.

Scientific name
Synoicus ypsilophorus
Family
Phasianidae
Order
Galliformes
Genus
Synoicus
Conservation status
Least Concern

Recording Brown Quail in your journal

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