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Painted Buttonquail

Turnix varius

Least Concern
翼開長
19.9 cm
体重
88.25 g
Turnicidae
Charadriiformes

について

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
翼開長 19.9 cm 7.8 in
体重 88.25 g 3.11 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

3-5

分類学

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

Distribution

Painted Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

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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