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Black-breasted Buttonquail

Turnix melanogaster

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
20,8 cm
Khối Lượng
104,0 g
Họ
Turnicidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Black-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) is a medium 17–19 cm, striking buttonquail endemic to eastern Australia. Female has bold black face, throat and breast with white spotting; male duller. Inhabits dry vine thickets and rainforest edges in Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 20,8 cm 8.2 in
Khối Lượng 104,0 g 3.67 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 8-14 days.

Số Trứng

3-5

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Turnicidae
Genus Turnix
Loài Turnix melanogaster

Distribution

Black-breasted Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Black-breasted Buttonquail endangered?
The Black-breasted Buttonquail has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Black-breasted Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 8-14 days.
How big is the Black-breasted Buttonquail?
The Black-breasted Buttonquail has a wingspan of 20.8 cm, weight of 104.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-breasted Buttonquail belong to?
The Black-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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