Perdicula argoondah
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The rock bush quail (Perdicula argoondah) is a species of quail found in parts of peninsular India. It is a common species with a wide range and the IUCN has rated it as being of "least concern". There are three recognised subspecies:
P. a. argoondah found from Madhya Pradesh southwards to Tamil Nadu The rock bush quail is very similar to and overlaps in range with the jungle bush quail (Perdicula asiatica). These birds are found in small coveys and are often detected only when they suddenly burst out into flight en masse from under vegetation. It is 6.7–7.25 in (17.0–18.4 cm) in length and weighs 2.25–3 oz (64–85 g). It is some shade of brown barred and mottled with darker colour. A diagnostic feature is that the outermost primary feather is longer than the innermost, and the inner web of the primaries is barred or speckled with buff. The voice is a trill followed by a series of piping notes which start quiet and grow louder.
The rock bush quail is native to the western half of India and is believed... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rock Bush Quail sighting in Pune on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 187th most-seen of the 236 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rock Bush Quail in Pune on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Rock Bush Quail sightings, Pune ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Rajkot (India, about 10%) and Nagpur (India, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rock Bush Quail is recorded against all the birds logged in Pune (25 verified sightings), 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.
