Harlequin Quail Coturnix delegorguei Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (23)
- Subspecies (3)
Philip J. K. McGowan, Guy M. Kirwan, and Peter F. D. Boesman
Version: 1.1 — Published October 15, 2021
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Bontkwartel |
| Catalan | guatlla arlequí |
| Czech | křepelka harlekýn |
| Dutch | Harlekijnkwartel |
| English | Harlequin Quail |
| English (United States) | Harlequin Quail |
| French | Caille arlequin |
| French (France) | Caille arlequin |
| German | Harlekinwachtel |
| Hebrew | שליו מקושט |
| Japanese | ヤクシャウズラ |
| Norwegian | harlekinvaktel |
| Polish | przepiórka pstra |
| Portuguese (Angola) | Codorniz-arlequim |
| Russian | Перепел-арлекин |
| Serbian | Arlekinska prepelica |
| Slovak | prepelica pestrá |
| Spanish | Codorniz Arlequín |
| Spanish (Spain) | Codorniz arlequín |
| Swedish | harlekinvaktel |
| Turkish | Soytarı Bıldırcını |
| Ukrainian | Перепілка-арлекін |
| Zulu | isagwacesibomvu |
Revision Notes
Peter F. D. Boesman contributed to the Sounds and Vocal Behavior page.
Coturnix delegorguei Delegorgue, 1847
PROTONYM:
Coturnix delegorguei
Delegorgue, 1847. Voyage dans l'Afrique australe notamment dans le territoire de Natal dans celui des Cafres (etc.) 2, p.615.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Oury, upper Limpopo River, Transvaal.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- COTURNIX
- coturnix
- delegorguei
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● and ● See: generic homonyms
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‡: extinct
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Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
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/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
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Distribution of the Harlequin Quail
