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Common Buttonquail

Turnix sylvaticus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
16.8 cm
वजन
51.25 g
कुल
Turnicidae
गण
Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus) is a small 13–16 cm buttonquail of Africa, southern Europe, and South Asia. Sandy-brown with fine dark streaking; orange-buff breast. Inhabits dry grassland, scrub, and open woodland from southern Spain and West Africa east to India. Polyandrous; female makes deep purring call.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 16.8 cm 6.6 in
वजन 51.25 g 1.81 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-7

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Common Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Common Buttonquail endangered?
The Common Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.
How big is the Common Buttonquail?
The Common Buttonquail has a wingspan of 16.8 cm, weight of 51.25 g.
What order and family does the Common Buttonquail belong to?
The Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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