Turnix varius

3 Painted Buttonquail at Red Hill, ACT

Turnix varius at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Turnix varius 14 Mar 2019 natureguy
Turnix varius 13 Mar 2019 ArcherCallaway
Unidentified 13 Mar 2019 LisaH

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

14 Mar 2019

Good to see that this locally uncommon species still exists on Red Hill, where it is known to breed

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Apologies for poor quality.

3 comments

   14 Mar 2019
Great find!
roymcd wrote:
   19 Mar 2019
Wow great record, don't worry about photo quality - nice photos are nice, but the verifiable record is more valuable. :-)
I did see a quail multiple times below the restaurant in 2016 but never managed a photo.
LisaH wrote:
   19 Mar 2019
Thank you - it was exciting to see the quail, and I appreciate your comments on what is important in regards to the CNM.

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Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
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Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
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Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium sp. (A Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 20 May 2020 by kieranh
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by KL
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by KL
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by JamWiRe
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by rawshorty
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by KL
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JackyF
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by LisaH
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 13 Mar 2019 07:20 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Species information

  • Turnix varius Scientific name
  • Painted Buttonquail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1037.9m Recorded at altitude
  • 80 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Turnix varia

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