Buff-breasted Button-quail (species: Turnix (Turnix) olivii) in Strathburn Station (Gaia Guide)
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Turnix (Turnix) olivii
Buff-breasted Button-quail


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Turniciformes
Family Turnicidae
Genus Turnix
Species Turnix (Turnix) olivii
Status endangered

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Colours

                        

Distinguishing features

Both the tail and wings are short. The back is chestnut. The sides of the head are marked with chestnut on an otherwise plain gray head; while the breast is warm buff-colored. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Females
  • Up to 18 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Males

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

These birds favor lowland, subcoastal grasslands or woodlands. (Wikipedia)

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