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Madagascar Buttonquail

Turnix nigricollis

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

15.5 cm

वजन

64.41666666666667 g

कुल

Turnicidae

गण

Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Madagascar Buttonquail (Turnix nigricollis) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Madagascar. Pale sandy-brown above with dark streaking; female has black-spotted breast. Inhabits open dry grassland, scrub, and degraded savanna across western and southern Madagascar. Locally common. Feeds on seeds and small invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	15.5 cm	6.1 in
वजन	64.41666666666667 g	2.27 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 21 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-5

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल	Turnicidae
Genus	Turnix
प्रजातियां	Turnix nigricollis

Distribution

Madagascar Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded