Learn what every symbol on the card means.Full credits and sources at beakbrain.com/symbols
GrasslandDomed nestSmall · 44 g
ID tip
The little buttonquail is a small reddish brown bird with thin white stripes on its upper parts with a blue-grey beak, pink legs and feet, and pale eyes. The female is both larger and more brightly coloured than the male. The little buttonquail is easily distinguishable from other small quail. When flying, by its distinctly reddish or pinkish toned upperbody and the contrasting tones between parts of its wings. While superficially resembling the true quails of the genus Coturnix, the little buttonquail differ by lacking a hind toe and a crop.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
When to see the Little Buttonquail
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Little Buttonquail
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Little Buttonquail
The little buttonquail is a species of buttonquail, part of a small family of birds which resemble, but are unrelated to, the true quails. This species is resident in Australia, where it is one of the more common buttonquails.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Easily confused with
Common ButtonquailTurnix sylvaticusThe common buttonquail resembles the common quail.
Madagascar ButtonquailTurnix nigricollisThe Madagascar buttonquail is a stocky bird with a small head and short legs and tail.
Red-chested ButtonquailTurnix pyrrhothoraxAdult red-chested buttonquails are 12–16 cm long with males weighing 27-46 g and females 31-83 g.
Side by side: Barred Buttonquail vs Little Buttonquail · Little Buttonquail vs Painted Buttonquail · Common Buttonquail vs Little Buttonquail
Learn the Little Buttonquail in the BeakBrain App
Photo and call practice. Coming soon to iPhone and Android.
Play today's Daily BirdEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.