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Fynbos Buttonquail
Turnix hottentottus
Fynbos Buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Africa.
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The Fynbos Buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) 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 hottentottus
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 Fynbos 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 Fynbos Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fynbos Buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) is a member of the Turnicidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF South Africa.
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 2.7 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 58,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fynbos Buttonquail?
The Fynbos Buttonquail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.6 g.
Where does the Fynbos Buttonquail live?
The Fynbos Buttonquail is found across Africa with a range covering AF South Africa, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Fynbos Buttonquail belong to?
The Fynbos Buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) belongs to the Turnicidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Fynbos Buttonquail eat?
The Fynbos Buttonquail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Fynbos Buttonquail migrate?
The Fynbos Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fynbos 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 Fynbos Buttonquail's range?
The Fynbos Buttonquail has a mapped global range of about 58,000 km².
Conservation
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