Little Buttonquail
Turnix velox
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<birdfyi-bird slug="turnix-velox"></birdfyi-bird>The Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) is a bird species in the family Turnicidae, within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 15 cm and a weight of 43.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) is a tiny 12–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Australia. Pale sandy-brown with fine dark streaking; white eye; swift runner. Inhabits open dry grasslands, gibber plains, and mulga scrub across arid interior Australia. Highly nomadic, following rainfall. The smallest Australian buttonquail. Polyandrous.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 15,0 cm | 5.9 in |
| Gewicht | 43,75 g | 1.54 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Turnicidae |
| Genus | Turnix |
| Arten | Turnix velox |
Distribution
Little Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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