Family
Turnicidae
Habits
Diurnal,
Habitat
Woodland Forest Stone Country Grassland, Sandstone country, open dry savanna wood-land and on sandy or rocky ridges. Woodland is its preferred habitat.
Breeding
January February March, 4; greenish-white sometimes speckled. Incubation 14-15 days by the male, who also raises the young. Each may brood up to 3 times a season.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Omnivore, Seeds and insects.
Details
| Common Name: |
Chestnut-backed Button-quail |
Scientific Name: |
Turnix castanotus (castanota) |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Gruiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Endemic |
| Status: |
Data Deficient |
Size: |
Unavailable |
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