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SPECIES PROFILE
Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator)
Turnix
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub farmlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Galliformes
FAMILY
Turnicidae
GENUS
Turnix
📋 Description
SIZE
16-18 cm long 50-80 g
COLORATION
Brown with barred underparts black streaks males brighter
ADAPTATIONS
Strong legs for running cryptic plumage for ground cover
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub farmlands
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in ground nests incubated 12-14 days by males
DIET DETAILS
Seeds insects small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss agricultural intensification
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Ground Runners: Barred Buttonquails scurry with 60-gram bodies eating 15 grams of seeds daily in Rajasthan's grasslands. Their barred patterns aid camouflage.
2
Polyandrous Breeders: These buttonquails cover 2000 sq km in Gujarat's scrub with females laying multiple clutches. Pesticides threaten their food.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Rajasthan
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Dry grasslands ensure visibility for spotting buttonquails
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch barred buttonquails running in open scrub
