Perdicula asiatica
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The jungle bush quail (Perdicula asiatica) is a species of quail in the family Phasianidae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, where it is found in peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It has also been reported from Nepal but has not been seen there since the 19th century, and an introduced population exists on the island of Réunion. A small species of quail 15–18 cm (5.9–7.1 in) long and weighing 57–82 g (2.0–2.9 oz), it shows significant sexual dimorphism. Males have brown upperparts with blackish and buff marking and whitish underparts with black barring. The face is mainly dark reddish-brown, with brown ear-coverts, a buffy-white moustachial stripe, and the supercilium turning whitish towards the back of the neck. Females have a similar pattern, but with pinkish-brown underparts, more uniform wings, and duller moustachial stripes.
The species inhabits dry areas with shrubby or rocky cover in a variety of habitats. It feeds on seeds and small insects, typically in small groups of 6–25 birds. Breeding starts at the end of the rains and lasts until the end of the cold season, with the exact timing varying across its range. It nests in shallow scrapes in cover and lays clutches of 4–8 eggs. Incubation is only done by the female. The International Union for Conservation of Nature considers the jungle bush quail to be of least concern due to its large range and stable population. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Jungle Bush Quail sighting in Bandipur National Park on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 166th most-seen of the 256 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jungle Bush Quail in Bandipur National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–September and December–February, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Jungle Bush Quail sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
5th of 10
Of the 10 parks where we can rate Jungle Bush Quail sightings, Bandipur National Park ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Mudumalai National Park (India, about 10%), Ranthambore National Park (India, about 10%) and Gir National Park (India, about 10%).
Same family: Phasianidae
The closest relatives of the Jungle Bush Quail that you can see in Bandipur National Park (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Common Peafowl (about 70%), Grey Junglefowl (about 50%) and Grey Francolin (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Jungle Bush Quail is recorded against all the birds logged in Bandipur National Park (38 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
