Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Buttonquail (Turnicidae) |
| Species | Turnix sylvaticus |
| Codes | smabut2, COBU, SMBU, COMM |
Identification
The Small Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus) 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 sylvaticus
Family: Buttonquail
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: smabut2