Coturnix fornasini Bianconi 1865 [2][3] 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.

[4] The species is named after the collector, Adulphe Delegorgue.

There are three subspecies:[5][4] 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.

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