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Harlequin Quail

Coturnix delegorguei

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
GenusCoturnix (Typical Old World Quails)
SpeciesCoturnix delegorguei (Harlequin Quail)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Chobe National Park

4 Verified sightings at Chobe National Park From 2019 to 2026

1,178 Verified sightings across all 33 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Harlequin Quail

The harlequin quail (Coturnix delegorguei) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It occurs in sub-Saharan Africa and in the Arabian Peninsula. The species is named after the collector, Adulphe Delegorgue. There are three subspecies:

C. d. arabica Bannerman, 1929 – Southwest Arabian Peninsula C. d. delegorguei Delegorgue, 1847 – Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar C. d. histrionica Hartlaub, 1849 – São Tomé Island, Gulf of Guinea The uncontrolled introduction of domestic Japanese quail breeds into Kenya, as well as a noticeable population size reduction of wild African harlequin quail numbers in parts of Western Kenya has been reported.

Harlequin quail - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Chobe National Park

Coturnix coturnix

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Pternistis adspersus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Pternistis swainsonii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Ortygornis sephaena

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Gallus gallus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Pternistis natalensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Campocolinus coqui

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Scleroptila gutturalis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Numida meleagris

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
2	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
3	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
4	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
5	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
6	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
7	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
8	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
9	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
10	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
11	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
12	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
13	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
14	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
15	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	<5%
16	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
17	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
18	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
19	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
20	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
21	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
22	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
23	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
24	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
25	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
26	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	Insufficient data
27	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	Insufficient data
28	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	Insufficient data
29	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
30	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	Insufficient data
31	Ankarafantsika National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	Insufficient data
32	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
33	Nyungwe National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	Insufficient data

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Harlequin Quail

About the Harlequin Quail

Recent sightings of Harlequin Quail in Chobe National Park

Closest Relatives at Chobe National Park

Common Quail

Red-billed Francolin

Swainson's Francolin

Crested Francolin

Red Junglefowl

Natal Francolin

Coqui Francolin

Orange River Francolin

Helmeted Guineafowl

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found