Stubble Quail

The stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis), whose other common names include grey quail and pectoral quail, is a species of Old World quail native to Australia. The species is widespread in mainland Australia and is listed as least concern by the IUCN, and can be found throughout all states and territories of Australia except Tasmania. It is the only native upland game bird that can be legally hunted in Australia, though with strict game law restrictions.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Stubble Quail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Coturnix japonica
• Coturnix coturnix — considered poisonous
• Turnix pyrrhothorax
• Scleroptila gutturalis
• Coturnix delegorguei
• Coturnix coromandelica

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Galliformes

Family

Phasianidae

Genus

Coturnix

Species

Coturnix pectoralis

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