Kingdom Animalia Genus Turnix Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Turnicidae Scientific name Turnix castanotus Higher classification Turnix Order Shorebirds | |
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Similar Turnix, Red‑chested buttonquail, Buff‑breasted buttonquail, Red‑backed buttonquail, Little buttonquail | ||
The chestnut-backed buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae. It is endemic to Australia.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
References
Chestnut-backed buttonquail Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA