Alternate name
Swamp Quail, Mainland Brown Quail
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Common in shrubland or grasslands particularly in tall rank ground vegetation of grass, herbs or ferns over damp ground. Most common and widespread quail on the Gold Coast
Known location
Pimpama, Upper Mudgeeraba, Pine Ridge CP, Lamington NP, Hope Island, Reedy Creek, Gilston, Guanaba,
Other locality
Moderately common in open forest and farmland in lowlands.
General ecology
Open forest, woodland, farmland, road verges, swampy heaths.
Specific ecology
Likes rank vegetation providing ground cover.
Habitat comment
Has adapted to agriculture, often occurring in farmland.
