Current view: Data table and detailed info
Taxonomic source(s)
Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
Christidis, L.; Boles, W. E. 2008. Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
IUCN Red list criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Red List history
Migratory status |
not a migrant |
Forest dependency |
Does not normally occur in forest |
Land mass type |
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Average mass |
- |
Extent of occurrence (EOO)
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally common in Victoria and New South Wales (Madge and McGowan 2002).
Trend justification: This species is increasing on mainland Australia owing to creation of new habitat caused by forest clearance, irrigation and establishment of crops and pastures. However the species has suffered marked declines on Tasmania and other islands owing to habitat degradation and over-hunting. agricultural machinery is responsible for destroying eggs and nests throughout its range (del Hoyo et al. 1994).
Country/territory distribution
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Species factsheet: Coturnix pectoralis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/01/2021.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2021) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/01/2021.