About the Barred Buttonquail
The barred buttonquail or common bustard-quail is a buttonquail, one of a small family of birds which resemble, but are not closely related to, the true quails. This species is resident from India across tropical Asia to south China, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Buttonquail (Turnicidae) |
| Species | Turnix suscitator |
| Species Codes | barbut1, BABU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Barred Buttonquail belong to?
The Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) belongs to the Buttonquail family (Turnicidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Barred Buttonquail?
The barred buttonquail or common bustard-quail is a buttonquail, one of a small family of birds which resemble, but are not closely related to, the true quails. This species is resident from India across tropical Asia to south China, Indonesia and the Philippines....
Where can I report a Barred Buttonquail sighting?
You can log sightings of Barred Buttonquail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code barbut1, or on iNaturalist.
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