Turnix varius
11 Painted Buttonquail at Hughes, ACT
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| Turnix varius | natureguy | 22 Feb 2020 | |
| Turnix varius | NedJohnston | 20 Feb 2020 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 19 Feb 2020 |
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User's notes
Found sitting in a yard, lit by a security light. We were concerned about it being in an urban area with cats around. It flew away in short spurts, and I won't sleep tonight . . .
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.090462-35.328873
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Feb 2020 11:40 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
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- My flagged sightings Featured LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Intermediate size Other Birds Birds Turnix varius
Species information
- Turnix varius Scientific name
- Painted Buttonquail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1037.9m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Turnix varia
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
Record quality
Quality score
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- Description
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Additional attributes