Rock Bush Quail

The Rock Bush Quail is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rock Bush Quail (Perdicula argoondah) is a species of quail found in parts of peninsular India. They are very similar to and overlap in range with Perdicula asiatica. They are found in small coveys and are often detected only suddenly, when they burst out into flight en masse from under vegetation. Notes and references - 1. More

Mysore or Laterite Rock Bush Quail Perdicula argoondah salimalii has its upper-part, bright rufuos. This endemic species is distributed from Delhi area south-west to south west Gujarat (Bhuj and Kutch), and through most of the Peninsula except for the eastern third, mostly below 600 m. It is fairly common in dry stony thorn scrub. Selected References a. Ali, S. A. and S. D. Ripley (1969) Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan. Oxford University Press, Bombay. Vol. 2: 49-51. b. Baker, S. More