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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Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Johnrehnia sp. (genus) (A coachroach) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by TimL
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2018 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by PeterA
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Christine
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by PeterA
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2017 by SallyandPeter
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Lepiota s.l. at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by NathanaelC
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at ANBG - 23 Mar 2012 by Miranda
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2011 by Ratcliffe

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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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