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New Caledonian Buttonquail
Turnix novaecaledoniae
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पंखों का फैलाव
19.9 cm
वजन
90.2 g
कुल
Turnicidae
गण
Charadriiformes
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के बारे में
New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) is a small buttonquail endemic to New Caledonia. Pale sandy-brown with dark streaking. Inhabits open grassland and savanna on the main island. Very poorly known; classified as Data Deficient by IUCN. Potentially threatened by habitat loss and introduced predators on this island-endemic species.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 19.9 cm | 7.8 in |
| वजन | 90.2 g | 3.18 oz |
Habitat & Range
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Turnicidae |
| Genus | Turnix |
| प्रजातियां | Turnix novaecaledoniae |
External Databases
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
How big is the New Caledonian Buttonquail?
The New Caledonian Buttonquail has a wingspan of 19.9 cm, weight of 90.2 g.
What order and family does the New Caledonian Buttonquail belong to?
The New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.
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