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Barred Buttonquail
Turnix suscitator
Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) is a member of the Turnicidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 49.1 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 suscitator
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turnicidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred 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 Barred Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) is a species of bird in the Turnicidae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barred Buttonquail?
The Barred Buttonquail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.1 g.
Where does the Barred Buttonquail live?
The Barred Buttonquail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Barred Buttonquail belong to?
The Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) belongs to the Turnicidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Barred Buttonquail eat?
The Barred Buttonquail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Barred Buttonquail migrate?
The Barred Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barred 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.
What sound does the Barred Buttonquail make?
1 real field recording of the Barred Buttonquail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Barred Buttonquail's range?
The Barred Buttonquail has a mapped global range of about 5.5 million km².
Conservation
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