Little Buttonquail
Turnix velox
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<birdfyi-bird slug="turnix-velox"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) is a tiny 12–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Australia. Pale sandy-brown with fine dark streaking; white eye; swift runner. Inhabits open dry grasslands, gibber plains, and mulga scrub across arid interior Australia. Highly nomadic, following rainfall. The smallest Australian buttonquail. Polyandrous.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 15,0 cm | 5.9 in |
| Khối Lượng | 43,75 g | 1.54 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Làm Tổ
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15 days.
Số Trứng
3-4
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Họ | Turnicidae |
| Genus | Turnix |
| Loài | Turnix velox |
Distribution
Little Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Turnicidae family