Common Buttonquail
Common Buttonquail (<em>Turnix sylvaticus</em>) is a species of Buttonquail (<em>Turnicidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus) is a species of Buttonquail (Turnicidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Turnix; binomial: Turnix sylvaticus; authority: (Desfontaines, 1789).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic, Africa and the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Turnix sylvaticus, a widespread species, from Kurrichane Buttonquail to Common Buttonquail, as in HBW and Dickinson (2003).
