Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Buttonquail (Turnicidae) |
| Species | Turnix hottentottus |
| Codes | hotbut1, FYBU |
Identification
The Fynbos Buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) is a member of the Buttonquail family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Turnix hottentottus
Family: Buttonquail
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: hotbut1