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Red-chested Buttonquail

Turnix pyrrhothorax

Least Concern
Envergure
14,5 cm
Poids
46,75 g
Famille
Turnicidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Red-chested Buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail of Australia. Female: bright chestnut-red breast on otherwise pale buff bird. Male duller. Inhabits open grasslands with tussock grass across northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic; tracks seasonal grass growth. Polyandrous with role-reversed sex.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 14,5 cm 5.7 in
Poids 46,75 g 1.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 13-18 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Turnicidae
Genus Turnix
Espèces Turnix pyrrhothorax

Distribution

Red-chested Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Red-chested Buttonquail endangered?
The Red-chested Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-chested Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 13-18 days.
How big is the Red-chested Buttonquail?
The Red-chested Buttonquail has a wingspan of 14.5 cm, weight of 46.75 g.
What order and family does the Red-chested Buttonquail belong to?
The Red-chested Buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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