Species profile

Harlequin Quail

Coturnix delegorguei

Quick answer

Breeding regions are AF. Breeding subregions are widespread.

Scientific name
Coturnix delegorguei
Family
Phasianidae
Order
Galliformes
Genus
Coturnix
Conservation status
Least Concern

Recording Harlequin Quail in your journal

When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.