Chestnut-backed Buttonquail (Turnix castanotus)
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Chestnut-backed Buttonquail

Turnix castanotus (Gould, 1840)

83 gWeight

The chestnut-backed buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae.

Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-backed Buttonquail has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chestnut-backed buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae. It is endemic to Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-backed Buttonquail?

The Chestnut-backed Buttonquail weighs around 83 g.

Where does the Chestnut-backed Buttonquail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern Western Australia, Top End and satellites (northern Northern Territory; north-central Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

Is the Chestnut-backed Buttonquail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-backed Buttonquail as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-backed Buttonquail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Chestnut-backed Buttonquail in?

It belongs to the family Buttonquail (Turnicidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight
83 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: northern Western Australia, Top End and satellites (northern Northern Territory; north-central Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Buttonquail Turnicidae
Genus
Turnix

Other birds in the genus Turnix

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Chestnut-backed Buttonquail

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