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Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix tanki

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
15,5 cm
Berat
67,25 g
Famili
Turnicidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

The Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) is a bird species in the family Turnicidae, within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 15.5 cm and a weight of 67.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Tentang

Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail of South and South-East Asia. Sandy-buff with rufous streaking above; yellow legs. Female larger and brighter than male (sex-role reversal). Inhabits open grassland, scrub, and cultivation from Pakistan east to China and Indonesia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 15,5 cm 6.1 in
Berat 67,25 g 2.37 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 12-16 days. Fledging: 10 days.

Ukuran Sarang

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Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Yellow-legged Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Yellow-legged Buttonquail endangered?
The Yellow-legged Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Yellow-legged Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 12-16 days. Fledging: 10 days.
How big is the Yellow-legged Buttonquail?
The Yellow-legged Buttonquail has a wingspan of 15.5 cm, weight of 67.25 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-legged Buttonquail belong to?
The Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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