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Little Buttonquail

Turnix velox

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
15,0 cm
Berat
43,75 g
Famili
Turnicidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) is a tiny 12–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Australia. Pale sandy-brown with fine dark streaking; white eye; swift runner. Inhabits open dry grasslands, gibber plains, and mulga scrub across arid interior Australia. Highly nomadic, following rainfall. The smallest Australian buttonquail. Polyandrous.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 15,0 cm 5.9 in
Berat 43,75 g 1.54 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-4

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Little Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Little Buttonquail endangered?
The Little Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15 days.
How big is the Little Buttonquail?
The Little Buttonquail has a wingspan of 15.0 cm, weight of 43.75 g.
What order and family does the Little Buttonquail belong to?
The Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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