Birds

King Quail

Synoicus chinensis

Living

Living individuals or members of this group exist today. This does not mean they are safe from extinction.

Feathered, egg-laying animals with wings, most of which can fly.

King Quail, AI-generated lifelike illustration
AI-generated illustration.

Classification

Common name
King Quail
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Birds
Scientific name or taxon
Synoicus chinensis
Taxon rank
species
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Synoicus
Source classification
Aves

Taxonomy checked against GBIF. For breeds and hybrids, this describes the listed parent taxon.

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