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Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix tanki

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
15,5 cm
Khối Lượng
67,25 g
Họ
Turnicidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail of South and South-East Asia. Sandy-buff with rufous streaking above; yellow legs. Female larger and brighter than male (sex-role reversal). Inhabits open grassland, scrub, and cultivation from Pakistan east to China and Indonesia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 15,5 cm 6.1 in
Khối Lượng 67,25 g 2.37 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 12-16 days. Fledging: 10 days.

Số Trứng

4

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Yellow-legged Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Yellow-legged Buttonquail endangered?
The Yellow-legged Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Yellow-legged Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 12-16 days. Fledging: 10 days.
How big is the Yellow-legged Buttonquail?
The Yellow-legged Buttonquail has a wingspan of 15.5 cm, weight of 67.25 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-legged Buttonquail belong to?
The Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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