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Turnix varius

5 Painted Buttonquail at Downer, ACT

Turnix varius at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2021
Turnix varius at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2021
Turnix varius at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2021
Turnix varius at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Turnix varius 28 Aug 2021 Liam.m
Turnix varius 28 Aug 2021 David

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Foraging along the walking track

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Aug 2021 04:00 PM Recorded on
  • David 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

Record quality

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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