Turnix velox

20 Little Buttonquail at Acton, ACT

Turnix velox at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021
Turnix velox at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021
Turnix velox at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021
Turnix velox at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021
Turnix velox at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Turnix velox 31 Oct 2021 Liam.m
Unidentified 31 Oct 2021 TimL

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Significant sighting

Liam.m noted:

31 Oct 2021

Very rare visitor to the region

User's notes

The bird was sitting on the side of the path at the lower end of ANBG's Sydney Region Gully and was so well camouflaged that it almost got stepped on. It ran off to hide under adjacent bushes and eventually ran away from the area using bushes and undergrowth for cover. Thanks to Barbara and Marcus for help with photographing the bird.

4 comments

Liam.m wrote:
   31 Oct 2021
Great Sighting
HelenCross wrote:
   1 Nov 2021
Wow, fantastic Tim!
TimL wrote:
   1 Nov 2021
Thanks Helen. ANBG just keeps giving! Tim
KylieWaldon wrote:
   3 Nov 2021
awesome. It took me 30 years to find my first quail in the wild.

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Nearby sightings

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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by helenking
Anilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by helenking
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by TimL
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by TimL
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by dimageau
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Downer, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by TimL
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Roger
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by Tim L
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by PeterA
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Trichocolletes aeratus (A Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Anterhynchium nigrocinctum (A potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by TimL
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at ANBG - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by TimL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by Tim L
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 31 Oct 2021 12:00 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Species information

  • Turnix velox Scientific name
  • Little Buttonquail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Very rare / threatened
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 775.96m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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