Perdicula
Perdicula is a small genus of quail in the family Phasianidae, containing four species that are collectively known as the bush quails. Taxonomy. The generic name "Perdicula" is a Modern Latin diminutive of the genus "Perdix", and means small partridge. The two genera are not closely related, with "Perdix" belonging to the tribe Phasianini in subfamily Phasianinae, while "Perdicula" belongs to the tribe Coturnicini in the subfamily Pavoninae. The genus contains the following four species: