Painted Bush Quail

Perdicula erythrorhyncha (Sykes, 1832)

Painted Bush Quail, Perdicula erythrorhyncha, is a quail of the hill forests of India in the Oriental Region. It is mainly associated with peninsular India, including the Western Ghats, the Nilgiris and hills in the south, with another population in the Satpuras and the northern Eastern Ghats. It is recognised by its red bill and legs. Birds are usually seen in small coveys on hillsides, and they may run in line along tracks before flying up when disturbed.

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies

Breeding range

Oriental Region: India