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In flight, pale wing patches and rusty brown rump visible.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Chestnut-Backed Quail
At a glance
FamilyButtonquail
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from July to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Drew Davison
Range map
Range map
176visible hotspots
912visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Streaked buttonquail with very heavy pale bill, found in open woodlands, including stony ridges. When disturbed, this species tends to run away rather than flush. Occurs across parts of northern Kimberley region and top end of the Northern Territory.
Behavior
Heavily patterned, with pale and dark streaks on rich rufescent back, light streaks on pale olive underparts.
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