Fynbos Buttonquail

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Fynbos Buttonquail (<em>Turnix hottentottus</em>) is a species of Buttonquail (<em>Turnicidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Fynbos Buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) is a species of Buttonquail (Turnicidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Turnix; binomial: Turnix hottentottus; authority: Temminck, 1815.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Turnix hottentottus from Black-rumped Buttonquail to Hottentot Buttonquail with split of H. nanus. Revise English name to Fynbos Buttonquail in concert with BirdLife South Africa List Committee. See Koopman (2021).

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