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Red-chested Buttonquail

Turnix pyrrhothorax

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
14,5 cm
Berat
46,75 g
Famili
Turnicidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Red-chested Buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail of Australia. Female: bright chestnut-red breast on otherwise pale buff bird. Male duller. Inhabits open grasslands with tussock grass across northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic; tracks seasonal grass growth. Polyandrous with role-reversed sex.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 14,5 cm 5.7 in
Berat 46,75 g 1.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 13-18 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2-5

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Red-chested Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Red-chested Buttonquail endangered?
The Red-chested Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-chested Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 13-18 days.
How big is the Red-chested Buttonquail?
The Red-chested Buttonquail has a wingspan of 14.5 cm, weight of 46.75 g.
What order and family does the Red-chested Buttonquail belong to?
The Red-chested Buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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