
Blue Quail
The blue quail or African blue quail is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Blue Quail
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
Blue Quail recorded here
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Blue Quail
Hosts have recorded the Blue Quail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
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
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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.
























