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Species
Anurophasis monorthonyx van Oort, 1910
Nomenclature
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Family: PhasianidaeGenus: Anurophasis
Species:
Anurophasis monorthonyx van Oort, 1910
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Snow Mountain Quail, New Guinea Quail
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SUMMARY
The Snow Mountain Quail, Anurophasis monorthonyx is a large, approximately 28cm long, dark brown quail of Alpine grasslands. It is the only member of the genus Anurophasis. It has a brown plumage, a horn-coloured bill, yellow legs and a brown iris. The underparts of the female are whitish and more heavily black barred than in the male.