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| Coturnix japonica |
Temminck & Schlegel, 1849 |
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Family: Phasianidae |
Order: Galliformes |
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Japanese quail |
Caille du Japon |
Codorniz japonesa |
Japanwachtel |
| Migration: intracontinental |
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Annual migrations; in Japan, of over 1000 ringed birds recovered, only 3 originated outside Japanese islands; a
few birds winter in Russia, apparently coming from more northerly parts; breeds in N & NE China and winters
in S China, including Hainan and Taiwan. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1994)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: East Asia, North Asia, South & Southeast Asia |
| Feedback: mail to Klaus Riede |
| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |