Excalfactoria chinensis lineata (caerulescens) (Blue-breasted Quail (lineata, syn. caerulescens))

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Blue-breasted Quail (lineata, syn. caerulescens)

Order:
  Galliformes
Family:
  Phasianidae
Genus:
   Excalfactoria
Scientific:
  Excalfactoria chinensis caerulescens

Citation:
Hachisuka, M 1926

Reference:
Bull. Brit. Orn. Club 47 p.69

Protonym:
Excalfactoria chinensis caerulescens

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/125300#page/105/mode/1up

Avibase ID:
EF9C4A1A8321DE9E

Avibase ID:
avibase-EF9C4A1A

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/EF9C4A1A

Taxonomic Serial Number:

English:
Blue-breasted Quail (lineata, syn. caerulescens)
French:
Caille peinte (lineata, syn. caerulescens)

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Blue-breasted Quail (lineata, syn. caerulescens) ( Excalfactoria chinensis lineata (caerulescens))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Blue-breasted Quail (caerulescens) ( Synoicus chinensis lineatus (caerulescens))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Blue-breasted Quail (caerulescens) ( Excalfactoria chinensis lineata (caerulescens))

Taxonomic status:

Species status: junior synonym (sometimes a subspecies)

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