Red-chested Buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax)
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Red-chested Buttonquail

Turnix pyrrhothorax (Gould, 1841)

12–16 cmLength46 gWeight

The red-chested buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December · Most records: Australia

Red-chested Buttonquail has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia70 records
  2. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia28 records
  3. Holmes Jungle Nature ReserveAustralia24 records
More places
  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia12 records
  2. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia8 records
  3. Lake Samsonvale – Postmans TrackAustralia8 records
  4. Cairns Esplanade – Northern EndAustralia8 records
  5. Lake EdaAustralia7 records
  6. Cairns EsplanadeAustralia6 records
  7. Port BundabergAustralia3 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 red-chested buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-chested Buttonquail?

The Red-chested Buttonquail is about 12–16 cm long and weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Red-chested Buttonquail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern, southeastern, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Red-chested Buttonquail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-chested Buttonquail endangered?

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

What does the Red-chested Buttonquail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Red-chested Buttonquail in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–16 cm
Weight
46 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern, southeastern, Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Buttonquail Turnicidae
Genus
Turnix

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Red-chested Buttonquail

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