Painted Buttonquail
Turnix varius
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 19,9 cm | 7.8 in |
| Ağırlık | 88,25 g | 3.11 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 10 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
3-5
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Familya | Turnicidae |
| Genus | Turnix |
| Türler | Turnix varius |
Distribution
Painted Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Turnicidae family