Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Blue Quail
Synoicus adansonii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The blue quail or African blue quail (Synoicus adansonii) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae found in sub-Saharan Africa.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Wet grassland of sub-Saharan Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue quail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
