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Painted Buttonquail

Turnix varius

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
19,9 cm
Gewicht
88,25 g
Familie
Turnicidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

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Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius) is the most colorful Australian buttonquail at 17–19 cm. Female: boldly patterned with chestnut shoulders, red eye, and black and grey markings. Inhabits open dry sclerophyll forest and woodland with grassy understory in eastern and south-western Australia. Forages by spinning in leaf litter.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 19,9 cm 7.8 in
Gewicht 88,25 g 3.11 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 10 days.

Gelegegröße

3-5

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Painted Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the Painted Buttonquail endangered?
The Painted Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Painted Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 10 days.
How big is the Painted Buttonquail?
The Painted Buttonquail has a wingspan of 19.9 cm, weight of 88.25 g.
What order and family does the Painted Buttonquail belong to?
The Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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