About the Small Buttonquail
The common buttonquail, also called Kurrichane buttonquail and Andalusian hemipode, is a buttonquail, one of a small family of birds that resemble but are not closely related to the true quails.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Buttonquail (Turnicidae) |
| Species | Turnix sylvaticus |
| Species Codes | smabut2, COBU, COMM, SMBU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Small Buttonquail belong to?
The Small Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus) belongs to the Buttonquail family (Turnicidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Small Buttonquail?
The common buttonquail, also called Kurrichane buttonquail and Andalusian hemipode, is a buttonquail, one of a small family of birds that resemble but are not closely related to the true quails....
Where can I report a Small Buttonquail sighting?
You can log sightings of Small Buttonquail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code smabut2, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
18
Species in Family
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