Buff-breasted Buttonquail

Turnix olivii

Buff-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix olivii) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.

The Buff-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix olivii) is a member of the Turnicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 56.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

CR Critically Endangered

Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Turnicidae Buttonquail
Genus Turnix
Species olivii

Where it lives

Southeastern Cape York Pen., northeastern QLD (northeastern Australia)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 56.4 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Turnicidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Grassland & open country

How to identify

Similar birds

Vulnerable

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Buff-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix olivii) belongs to the Turnicidae family of the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se Cape York Pen., ne QLD (ne Australia).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,066 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Buff-breasted Buttonquail?

The Buff-breasted Buttonquail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.4 g.

Where does the Buff-breasted Buttonquail live?

The Buff-breasted Buttonquail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se Cape York Pen., ne QLD (ne Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Buff-breasted Buttonquail belong to?

The Buff-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix olivii) belongs to the Turnicidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

What does the Buff-breasted Buttonquail eat?

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

Does the Buff-breasted Buttonquail migrate?

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

Is the Buff-breasted Buttonquail endangered?

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

How large is the Buff-breasted Buttonquail's range?

The Buff-breasted Buttonquail has a mapped global range of about 2,066 km².