 The rock bush quail is native to the western half of India and is believed to be a non-migratory species.There are three recognised subspecies; "P. a. argoondah" found from Madhya Pradesh southwards to Tamil Nadu; "P. a. meinertzhageni" found in northwestern India; and "P. a. salimalii" found in South India in parts of Karnataka.It occurs in arid areas with scrubby grassland and thorny bushes and is seldom found above about .