Fynbos Buttonquail
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).
