Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Turnix castanotus
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Chestnut-backed Buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail endemic to northern Australia. Richly patterned with chestnut back and wings; pale sandy below with spotted breast. Inhabits tropical open woodland and spinifex grassland in the Top End and Kimberley. Poorly known; rarely encountered despite apparently broad range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 16.8 cm | 6.6 in |
| 체중 | 87.25 g | 3.08 oz |
Habitat & Range
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 14-15 days.
산란 수
3-4
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| 과 | Turnicidae |
| Genus | Turnix |
| 종 | Turnix castanotus |
Distribution
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Turnicidae family