Himalayan Quail

Ophrysia superciliosa

Critically Endangered

The Himalayan Quail is a ground-dwelling gamebird of the western Himalayan foothills, if still extant. It walks, scratches, and dust-bathes through cover for seeds, shoots, berries, insects, and other small food. Many rely on camouflage, short explosive flight, and seasonal displays by males.

Family

Phasianidae

Group

Grouse, Quail, and Allies

Range

Himalayan Quail Range — Resident or seasonal range in the western Himalayan foothills, if still extant

Population

≈ Possibly extinct

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