Family

Turnicidae

Habits

Diurnal, Highly nomadic, fairly solitary or in small family groups, . Females are bigger and brighter than males, dominate breeding but hold smaller territories than other species and defend them less vigorously.,

Habitat

Shrubland Woodland Grassland Stone Country, Widespread throughout inland.

Breeding

Breeds in all months. 3-5 eggs, slightly off-white. Incubation 13-14 days. Male incubates and rears the young alone.

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Omnivore, seeds and native grasses; insects.

Details

Common Name: Little Button-quail Scientific Name: Turnix velox
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Gruiformes
Class: Aves Category: Endemic
Status: Least Concern Size: Unavailable

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