Turnix maculosus

Red-backed Buttonquail at Dignams Creek, NSW

Turnix maculosus at Dignams Creek, NSW - 6 Apr 2019 10:22 PM
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Turnix maculosus 18 Apr 2019 Leo
Turnix maculosus 9 Apr 2019 Maggie1

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Red-backed button quail - identified from plumage and yellow bill - only quail with a yellow bill. Rare for this area but there have been isolated records as far south as Victoria

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