Wildlifeof Singapore
King Quail
Phasianidae
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Synoicus chinensis
Also known as: Excalfactoria chinensis
Basic stats
Size
Smallest member of the pheasant and quail family
The king quail, also known as the Asian blue quail, blue-breasted quail or Chinese painted quail, is a very small galliform, the smallest member of its subfamily and of the pheasant family, and the smallest and lightest member of the order Galliformes. It is quite common in aviculture (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- How big is the King Quail?
- Smallest member of the pheasant and quail family