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Little Buttonquail
Turnix velox(Gould, 1841)
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- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Turnicidae
- Genus
- Turnix
At a glance
The Little Buttonquail is a small bird, about 12–16 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 12–16 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Little Buttonquail look like?
The Little Buttonquail is a small bird, about 12–16 cm long and weighing 28–64 g.
The little buttonquail is a species of buttonquail, part of a small family of birds which resemble, but are unrelated to, the true quails. This species is resident in Australia, where it is one of the more common buttonquails.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Little Buttonquail?
The Little Buttonquail is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Little Buttonquail eat?
The Little Buttonquail feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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