Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti)
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Sumba Buttonquail

Turnix everetti Hartert, EJO, 1898

28 gWeight

The Sumba buttonquail (Turnix everetti) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Sumba buttonquail (Turnix everetti) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.

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Questions

How big is the Sumba Buttonquail?

The Sumba Buttonquail weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Sumba Buttonquail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sumba (southwestern Lesser Sundas).

Is the Sumba Buttonquail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sumba Buttonquail as Least Concern.

What does the Sumba Buttonquail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sumba Buttonquail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
23 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sumba (southwestern Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Buttonquail Turnicidae
Genus
Turnix

Other birds in the genus Turnix

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Sumba Buttonquail

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