About the Madagascar Buttonquail
The Madagascar buttonquail or Madagascan buttonquail is a species of bird in the buttonquail family, Turnicidae, that is endemic to Madagascar and a few small islands nearby. It is a ground-dwelling species with an unusual breeding biology in which the sexual dimorphism is reversed, with female being more brightly coloured than the male and it is the male that incubates the eggs and mainly cares for the young.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Buttonquail (Turnicidae) |
| Species | Turnix nigricollis |
| Species Codes | madbut1, MABU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Madagascar Buttonquail belong to?
The Madagascar Buttonquail (Turnix nigricollis) belongs to the Buttonquail family (Turnicidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Madagascar Buttonquail?
The Madagascar buttonquail or Madagascan buttonquail is a species of bird in the buttonquail family, Turnicidae, that is endemic to Madagascar and a few small islands nearby. It is a ground-dwelling species with an unusual breeding biology in which the sexual dimorphism is reversed, with female bein...
Where can I report a Madagascar Buttonquail sighting?
You can log sightings of Madagascar Buttonquail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code madbut1, or on iNaturalist.
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