Sumba Buttonquail

Turnix everetti

Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.

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The Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti) is a member of the Turnicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 28 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Turnicidae Buttonquail
Genus Turnix
Species everetti

Where it lives

Sumba (southwestern Lesser Sundas)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 28 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Turnicidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Grassland & open country

How to identify

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Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Sumba Buttonquail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Sumba Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti) is a member of the Turnicidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sumba (sw Lesser Sundas).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 2.3 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,065 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sumba Buttonquail?

The Sumba Buttonquail is a small bird that weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Sumba Buttonquail live?

The Sumba Buttonquail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sumba (sw Lesser Sundas), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Sumba Buttonquail belong to?

The Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti) belongs to the Turnicidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

What does the Sumba Buttonquail eat?

The Sumba Buttonquail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Sumba Buttonquail migrate?

The Sumba Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Sumba Buttonquail endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Sumba Buttonquail's range?

The Sumba Buttonquail has a mapped global range of about 2,065 km².