About the Quail-plover
The quail-plover, lark buttonquail or lark-plover is a small ground-living bird in the buttonquail family Turnicidae that is found in the Sahel region of Africa and in a disjunct region of East Africa. It is the only species placed in the genus Ortyxelos.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Buttonquail (Turnicidae) |
| Species | Ortyxelos meiffrenii |
| Species Codes | quailp1, QUPL, QUAI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Quail-plover belong to?
The Quail-plover (Ortyxelos meiffrenii) belongs to the Buttonquail family (Turnicidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Quail-plover?
The quail-plover, lark buttonquail or lark-plover is a small ground-living bird in the buttonquail family Turnicidae that is found in the Sahel region of Africa and in a disjunct region of East Africa. It is the only species placed in the genus Ortyxelos....
Where can I report a Quail-plover sighting?
You can log sightings of Quail-plover on eBird (ebird.org) using species code quailp1, or on iNaturalist.
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