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Little Buttonquail

Turnix velox

Least Concern
翼展
15.0 cm
体重
43.75 g
Turnicidae
Charadriiformes
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关于

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
翼展 15.0 cm 5.9 in
体重 43.75 g 1.54 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15 days.

产卵数

3-4

分类学

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

Distribution

Little 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 Little Buttonquail endangered?
The Little Buttonquail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Buttonquail nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 15 days.
How big is the Little Buttonquail?
The Little Buttonquail has a wingspan of 15.0 cm, weight of 43.75 g.
What order and family does the Little Buttonquail belong to?
The Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Turnicidae.

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