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Painted Buttonquail

Turnix varius

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
19.9 cm
वजन
88.25 g
कुल
Turnicidae
गण
Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius) is the most colorful Australian buttonquail at 17–19 cm. Female: boldly patterned with chestnut shoulders, red eye, and black and grey markings. Inhabits open dry sclerophyll forest and woodland with grassy understory in eastern and south-western Australia. Forages by spinning in leaf litter.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 19.9 cm 7.8 in
वजन 88.25 g 3.11 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 10 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-5

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Painted 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 Painted Buttonquail endangered?
The Painted Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Painted Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 10 days.
How big is the Painted Buttonquail?
The Painted Buttonquail has a wingspan of 19.9 cm, weight of 88.25 g.
What order and family does the Painted Buttonquail belong to?
The Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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