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Black-breasted Buttonquail

Turnix melanogaster · Species of bird
Order
Charadriiformes
Conservation
VU Vulnerable
Codes
blbbut2, BBBU

About the Black-breasted Buttonquail

The black-breasted buttonquail is a rare buttonquail endemic to eastern Australia. As with other buttonquails, it is unrelated to the true quails. The black-breasted buttonquail is a plump quail-shaped bird 17–19 cm (6.7–7.5 in) in length with predominantly marbled black, rufous, and pale brown plumage, marked prominently with white spots and stripes, and white eyes. Like other buttonquails, the female is larger and more boldly coloured than the male, with a distinctive black head and neck sprinkled with fine white markings. The usual sex roles are reversed, as the female mates with multiple male partners and leaves them to incubate the eggs.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyButtonquail (Turnicidae)
SpeciesTurnix melanogaster
Species Codesblbbut2, BBBU
ConservationVU Vulnerable

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Black-breasted Buttonquail belong to?

The Black-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) belongs to the Buttonquail family (Turnicidae), in the order Charadriiformes.

What is the conservation status of the Black-breasted Buttonquail?

The Black-breasted Buttonquail is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Black-breasted Buttonquail?

The black-breasted buttonquail is a rare buttonquail endemic to eastern Australia. As with other buttonquails, it is unrelated to the true quails. The black-breasted buttonquail is a plump quail-shaped bird 17–19 cm (6.7–7.5 in) in length with predominantly marbled black, rufous, and pale brown plum...

Where can I report a Black-breasted Buttonquail sighting?

You can log sightings of Black-breasted Buttonquail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbbut2, or on iNaturalist.