小三趾鹑

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同属物种

棕三趾鹑

Barred Buttonquail

黑胸三趾鹑

Black-breasted Buttonquail

黄胸三趾鹑

Buff-breasted Buttonquail

栗背三趾鹑

Chestnut-backed Buttonquail

非洲三趾鹑

Fynbos Buttonquail

马岛三趾鹑

Madagascar Buttonquail

形态与习性

The little buttonquail (Turnix velox) is a species of buttonquail, part of a small family of birds which resemble, but are unrelated to, the true quails. This species is resident in Australia, where it is one of the more common buttonquails. The species is found in grassland habitats. The female is an unmarked pale colour below, and straw-brown above with white streaking; the male is similar but less neatly marked. The species has a large pale bill, and pale eye.