Female © Dylan Vasapolli - Birding Ecotours eBird S60638889 Macaulay Library ML 182244161
Female © Dylan Vasapolli - Birding Ecotours
© carl ball

Black-rumped Buttonquail Turnix nanus

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Identification

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Small, brownish quail-like bird. Generally rare and elusive species that is unlikely to be seen by those not expressly looking for it. The face is orange, and in flight, a large black rump patch is obvious. Found very locally in moist grassland. Gives a long series of low “hoo” notes. Very similar to Small Buttonquail, but separated by orange face and black rump. Also similar to female quail, but differs in less explosive flight and black rump.

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