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Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix tanki

Least Concern
翼展
15.5 cm
体重
67.25 g
Turnicidae
Charadriiformes
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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
翼展 15.5 cm 6.1 in
体重 67.25 g 2.37 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

4

分类学

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

Distribution

Yellow-legged Buttonquail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

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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