Blue Quail
Blue Quail (<em>Synoicus adansonii</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Overview
Blue Quail (Synoicus adansonii) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Synoicus; binomial: Synoicus adansonii; authority: (Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1851).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Blue Quail is moved from Coturnix to Excalfactoria (Crowe et al. 2006; Christidis & Boles 2008). Blue Quail is moved from Excalfactoria to Synoicus based on phylogenetic analysis (Seabrook-Davison et al. 2009; Kimball et al. 2021).
