A photo of a Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius)
Painted Buttonquail

Painted Buttonquail

Turnix varius

The painted buttonquail (Turnix varius) is a species of buttonquail, the family Turnicidae, which resemble, but are unrelated to, the quails of Phasianidae. This species is resident in Australia where numbers are believed to be in decline. A subspecies, the Abrolhos painted buttonquail (Turnix varius scintillans), is endemic to the Houtman Abrolhos islands. The painted buttonquail is about 19 to 20 cm long. It is a ground-dwelling bird and is found in grassy forests and woodlands. It feeds on insects and seeds, and the males incubate the eggs for a fortnight and then care for the young. The female is the more brightly coloured of the sexes. Her eyes are red, and her crown, face and breast are flecked with white. Her shoulders are chestnut with thin white streaking above them. The male is slightly smaller and duller in colour.
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Sightings

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Brendan Fischer
Wednesday 15 Feb 2023 - 11:25pm
Australia
A photo of a Painted Buttonquail photographed in Chaffin Hill Australia
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Brendan Fischer
Wednesday 15 Feb 2023 - 10:56pm
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Hugh Jass
Wednesday 04 Jan 2023 - 7:31pm
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Jamie BT
Wednesday 09 Aug 2017 - 12:00am
Australia
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