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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Red-backed Button-quail Turnix maculosa | |
| Bird Family : | "Button-Quails" Turnicidae |
| Description : | Common local species. Length 16cm. Up to 4 eggs are laid in a cup shaped ground nest near tussock or shrub. Makes small saucer shaped feeding patches in forest litter. Eats seeds and insects. |
| Typical Habitat : | Moist grassland |
| Distribution : | Locally common to the north and east coast. Turnix maculosa melanota is endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding. Found breeding locally in March 1985. Main breeding season, most of the year, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (6) .. observations (3) .. |
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