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Spotted Buttonquail
Turnix ocellatus
Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) is a member of the Turnicidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 110 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 ocellatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 110 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turnicidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted 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 Spotted Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) is a species of bird in the Turnicidae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Luzon (Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 110 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 3.1 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 106,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Buttonquail?
The Spotted Buttonquail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 110 g.
Where does the Spotted Buttonquail live?
The Spotted Buttonquail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Luzon (Philippines), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Spotted Buttonquail belong to?
The Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) belongs to the Turnicidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Spotted Buttonquail eat?
The Spotted Buttonquail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Spotted Buttonquail migrate?
The Spotted Buttonquail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spotted 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 Spotted Buttonquail's range?
The Spotted Buttonquail has a mapped global range of about 106,000 km².
Conservation
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