Perdicula

Perdicula
Perdicula asiatica
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Tribe:	Coturnicini
Genus:	Perdicula Hodgson, 1837
Type species
Perdicula rubicola[1] = Perdix asiatica Hodgson, 1837
Species
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Perdicula is a small genus of quail in the family Phasianidae, containing four species that are collectively known as the bush quails.

Taxonomy

The generic name Perdicula is a Modern Latin diminutive of the genus Perdix, and means small partridge.^[2] The two genera are not closely related, with Perdix belonging to the tribe Phasianini in subfamily Phasianinae, while Perdicula belongs to the tribe Coturnicini in the subfamily Pavoninae.

The genus contains the following four species:^[3]

Image	Scientific name	Common name
	Perdicula asiatica	Jungle bush quail
	Perdicula argoondah	Rock bush quail
	Perdicula erythrorhyncha	Painted bush quail
	Perdicula manipurensis	Manipur bush quail

References

1. "Phasianidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
2. Jobling, James A. (2010). Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. Christopher Helm. pp. 297, 57. ISBN 978-1-4081-3326-2.
3. Madge, Steve; Phil, MacGowan (2010). Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse: Including buttonquails, sandgrouse, and allies. London, United Kingdom: Christopher Helm. ISBN 978-1-4081-3565-5.