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Blue Quail
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Species insights

Parks where hosts record the Blue Quail

Stays that give back

Across South Africa

Blue Quail recorded here

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Blue Quail recorded here

The Orpen Kruger

Blue Quail recorded here

Orpen Rest Camp

Blue Quail recorded here

Satara Rest Camp

Blue Quail recorded here

Olifants Rest Camp

Blue Quail recorded here

Singita Sweni Lodge

Blue Quail recorded here

Roodewal Bush Lodge

iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs

See places that give back
The Elephant Coast

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Blue Quail

Hosts have recorded the Blue Quail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.

How and when to see the Blue Quail

Best hours of the day

  • The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
  • Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

IUCN Red List

Least Concern

Species

Synoicus adansonii

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Blue Quail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Blue Quail in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blue Quail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

What is the conservation status of the Blue Quail?

The Blue Quail (Synoicus adansonii) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Blue Quail?

The blue quail or African blue quail is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.