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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Rain Quail

Coturnix coromandelica

A small, ground-dwelling phasianid native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its sudden appearance in grasslands following the onset of monsoon rains.

What it sounds like

A sharp, metallic two-note 'whit-whit' or 'click-click' call repeated in rapid succession, mainly at dawn and dusk.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Peter Boesman · IndiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males possess a distinctive black breast patch and bold black-and-white facial markings that distinguish them from the similar Common Quail.
The species is highly nomadic, undertaking local migrations dictated by the arrival and intensity of seasonal rainfall.
When threatened, it typically relies on its cryptic plumage to stay hidden, flushing only when a predator is within a few feet.
Its diet is opportunistic, consisting primarily of grass seeds supplemented by small invertebrates like termites and beetle larvae.
The breeding season is timed with the southwest monsoon, during which they lay 6 to 8 speckled eggs in a simple ground scrape.

Habitat

Open grasslands, agricultural fields, and low scrub forest.

Range

Widespread across the Indian Subcontinent, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Common QuailCoturnix coturnix Harlequin QuailCoturnix delegorguei Japanese QuailCoturnix japonica New Zealand QuailCoturnix novaezelandiae Stubble QuailCoturnix pectoralis

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