New Caledonian Buttonquail
Turnix novaecaledoniae
New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.
The New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) is a member of the Turnicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 90.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Turnicidae Buttonquail
- Genus Turnix
- Species novaecaledoniae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 90.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turnicidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Caledonian Buttonquail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The New Caledonian Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) is a species of bird in the Turnicidae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Grande Terre (New Caledonia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 90.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Caledonian Buttonquail?
The New Caledonian Buttonquail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 90.2 g.
Where does the New Caledonian Buttonquail live?
The New Caledonian Buttonquail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Grande Terre (New Caledonia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the New Caledonian Buttonquail belong to?
The New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) belongs to the Turnicidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the New Caledonian Buttonquail eat?
The New Caledonian Buttonquail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the New Caledonian Buttonquail migrate?
The New Caledonian Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the New Caledonian Buttonquail endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
Conservation
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