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Sumba Buttonquail

Turnix everetti

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
13,2 cm
Gewicht
28,333333333333332 g
Familie
Turnicidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti) is a small buttonquail endemic to the island of Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Sandy-brown plumage with dark streaking. Inhabits open grassland and scrub on Sumba. Known from very few specimens.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 13,2 cm 5.2 in
Gewicht 28,333333333333332 g 1.00 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Turnicidae
Genus Turnix
Arten Turnix everetti

Distribution

Sumba Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Sumba Buttonquail endangered?
The Sumba Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Sumba Buttonquail?
The Sumba Buttonquail has a wingspan of 13.2 cm, weight of 28.333333333333332 g.
What order and family does the Sumba Buttonquail belong to?
The Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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