Wildlifeof Thailand
Rain Quail
Phasianidae
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Coturnix coromandelica
Basic stats
Diet
Grass seeds and invertebrates
Habitat
Grassland and farmland
Range
Indian subcontinent and mainland Southeast Asia
Size
16–18cm
The rain quail is a small, round-bodied quail with streaked brown upperparts; males have a black breast patch and bold facial pattern, while females are more evenly mottled. It inhabits grassland and farmland across the Indian subcontinent and into mainland Southeast Asia. Numbers and movements respond to seasonal rain, and birds forage under cover for grass seeds and invertebrates (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Rain Quail eat?
- Grass seeds and invertebrates
- What habitat does the Rain Quail live in?
- Grassland and farmland
- Where is the Rain Quail found?
- Indian subcontinent and mainland Southeast Asia
- How big is the Rain Quail?
- 16–18cm