About the Red-backed Buttonquail
The red-backed buttonquail is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. Other names by which it is known in different parts of its range include black-backed, black-spotted and orange-breasted buttonquail. There are fourteen recognised subspecies.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Buttonquail (Turnicidae) |
| Species | Turnix maculosus |
| Species Codes | rebbut2, RBBU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-backed Buttonquail belong to?
The Red-backed Buttonquail (Turnix maculosus) belongs to the Buttonquail family (Turnicidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Red-backed Buttonquail?
The red-backed buttonquail is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. Other names by which it is known in different parts of its range include black-backed, black-spotted and orange-breasted buttonqua...
Where can I report a Red-backed Buttonquail sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-backed Buttonquail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rebbut2, or on iNaturalist.
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