New Caledonian Buttonquail
New Caledonian Buttonquail (<em>Turnix novaecaledoniae</em>) is a species of Buttonquail (<em>Turnicidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) is a species of Buttonquail (Turnicidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Turnix; binomial: Turnix novaecaledoniae; authority: Ogilvie-Grant, 1889.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Extinct Turnix novaecaledoniae is split from Turnix varius based on morphological differences and its remote former range (Bahr 2011; HBW/BirdLife).
