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Black-rumped Buttonquail
Turnix nanus
Black-rumped Buttonquail (Turnix nanus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Africa.
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The Black-rumped Buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is a member of the Turnicidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 50.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Turnicidae Buttonquail
- Genus Turnix
- Species nanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turnicidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-rumped 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 Black-rumped Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-rumped Buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is a species of bird in the Turnicidae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 2.5 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 5.6 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-rumped Buttonquail?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.6 g.
Where does the Black-rumped Buttonquail live?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Black-rumped Buttonquail belong to?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail (Turnix nanus) belongs to the Turnicidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Black-rumped Buttonquail eat?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-rumped Buttonquail migrate?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-rumped 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 Black-rumped Buttonquail's range?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail has a mapped global range of about 5.6 million km².
Conservation
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