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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2010 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Not Recognised |
| 2000 | Not Recognised |
| 1994 | Not Recognised |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 44.5 g |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 0 | |||
| Population trend | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the two formally split races have been described as uncommon to local (del Hoyo et al. 2009). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | Native | No | |||
| Australia | Native | No | |||
| Brunei | Native | No | |||
| Burkina Faso | Native | No | |||
| Burundi | Native | No | |||
| Cambodia | Native | No | |||
| Cameroon | Native | No | |||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Native | No | |||
| Central African Republic | Native | No | |||
| Chad | Native | No | |||
| China (mainland) | Native | No | |||
| Congo | Native | No | |||
| Ethiopia | Vagrant | No | |||
| Gabon | Native | No | |||
| Ghana | Native | No | |||
| Guam (to USA) | Introduced | No | |||
| Guinea | Native | No | |||
| Guinea-Bissau | Native | No | |||
| India | Native | No | |||
| Indonesia | Native | No | |||
| Kenya | Native | No | |||
| Laos | Native | No | |||
| Liberia | Native | No | |||
| Malawi | Native | No | |||
| Malaysia | Native | No | |||
| Mali | Vagrant | No | |||
| Mozambique | Native | No | |||
| Myanmar | Native | No | |||
| Nepal | Native | No | |||
| Nigeria | Native | No | |||
| Papua New Guinea | Native | No | |||
| Philippines | Native | No | |||
| Rwanda | Native | No | |||
| Sierra Leone | Native | No | |||
| Singapore | Native | No | |||
| South Africa | Native | No | |||
| South Sudan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Sri Lanka | Native | No | |||
| Sudan | Native | No | |||
| Taiwan (China) | Native | No | |||
| Tanzania | Native | No | |||
| Thailand | Native | No | |||
| Timor-Leste | Native | No | |||
| Togo | Native | No | |||
| Uganda | Native | No | |||
| Vietnam | Native | No | |||
| Zambia | Native | No | |||
| Zimbabwe | Native | No |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Food (human) | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Coturnix chinensis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Phasianidae (Grouse, pheasants and partridges) |
| Species name author | (Linnaeus, 1766) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | - |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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