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New Caledonian Buttonquail

Turnix novaecaledoniae

Not Evaluated
Kanat Açıklığı
19,9 cm
Ağırlık
90,2 g
Familya
Turnicidae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) is a small buttonquail endemic to New Caledonia. Pale sandy-brown with dark streaking. Inhabits open grassland and savanna on the main island. Very poorly known; classified as Data Deficient by IUCN. Potentially threatened by habitat loss and introduced predators on this island-endemic species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 19,9 cm 7.8 in
Ağırlık 90,2 g 3.18 oz

Habitat & Range

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Turnicidae
Genus Turnix
Türler Turnix novaecaledoniae

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How big is the New Caledonian Buttonquail?
The New Caledonian Buttonquail has a wingspan of 19.9 cm, weight of 90.2 g.
What order and family does the New Caledonian Buttonquail belong to?
The New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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