Madagascar Buttonquail
Turnix nigricollis
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Madagascar Buttonquail (Turnix nigricollis) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Madagascar. Pale sandy-brown above with dark streaking; female has black-spotted breast. Inhabits open dry grassland, scrub, and degraded savanna across western and southern Madagascar. Locally common. Feeds on seeds and small invertebrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 15.5 cm | 6.1 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 64.41666666666667 g | 2.27 oz |
Habitat & Range
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 21 days.
จำนวนไข่
3-5
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Turnicidae |
| Genus | Turnix |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Turnix nigricollis |
Distribution
Madagascar Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Turnicidae family