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Black-rumped Buttonquail

Turnix nanus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
14,9 cm
Berat
51,475 g
Famili
Turnicidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Black-rumped Buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is a tiny 13–14 cm buttonquail of sub-Saharan Africa. Pale sandy-buff with dark rufous streaking; distinctive dark rump visible in flight. Inhabits short open grassland and burnt savanna areas across tropical Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Tanzania.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 14,9 cm 5.9 in
Berat 51,475 g 1.82 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 12-14 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Turnicidae
Genus Turnix
Spesies Turnix nanus

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Black-rumped Buttonquail endangered?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-rumped Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 12-14 days.
How big is the Black-rumped Buttonquail?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail has a wingspan of 14.9 cm, weight of 51.475 g.
What order and family does the Black-rumped Buttonquail belong to?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail (Turnix nanus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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