StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height14 cm
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"Female Red-chested Buttonquails are not just more colourful than males, they're also twice as heavy in some cases."
Field Guide
Red-chested Buttonquail
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The Red-chested Buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) is a small, secretive native Australian bird. This tiny ground-dweller is named for the rich rusty-orange chest of the female. Though rarely seen, its explosive flight when disturbed creates memorable encounters for lucky birdwatchers across Australia.
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