Common Buttonquail

Turnix sylvaticus

The common buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus), also called Kurrichane buttonquail, small buttonquail, or Andalusian hemipode is a buttonquail, one of a small family of birds which resemble but are unrelated to the true of quails. The common buttonquail resembles the common quail. It has streaked sandy brown upperparts, buff underparts with black flank markings, and a plain face. In flight, a whitish wingbar contrasts with the grey wing. Sexes are similar, but immature birds are more spotted below. This tiny buttonquail is notoriously difficult to see. It is a small, 15 cm long drab running bird, which avoids flying.
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Alistair Dyason
Saturday 11 Mar 2023 - 5:14am
South Africa
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Trevor Kleyn
Monday 06 Mar 2023 - 6:08am
South Africa
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Michael van,Dam
Sunday 29 Jan 2023 - 5:13pm
South Africa
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Trevor Kleyn
Sunday 15 Jan 2023 - 6:05am
South Africa
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