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Turnix varius

Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail)

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Uncommon, breeding resident.

Turnix varius is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Southern Highlands  |  Albury, Wodonga  |  South Coast  |  Greater Sydney  |  Hunter Region  |  Central West NSW  |  Riverina Murray  |  Barwon South West  |  Greater Brisbane  |  Tasmania  |  Central and Barkley

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Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Crowther, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by Frecko
Frecko
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Crowther, NSW - 11 Jun 2025 by Frecko
Frecko
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Frecko
Frecko
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Crowther, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by Frecko
Frecko
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Cooma, NSW - 21 Oct 2024 by mahargiani
mahargiani
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Currawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2024 by camcols
camcols
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
HelenCross
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2024 by ConBoekel
ConBoekel
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Mt Holland - 15 Apr 2024 by danswell
danswell
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Tinderry Mountains - 24 Mar 2024 by markus
markus
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Kaleen, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by VBraguine
VBraguine
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Mulligans Flat - 17 Dec 2023 by NathanaelC
NathanaelC
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area - 6 Dec 2023 by Wandiyali
Wandiyali
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
ConBoekel
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Boro - 6 Nov 2023 by Paul4K
Paul4K
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
ConBoekel
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Oct 2023 by Talie
Talie
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Oct 2023 by clarehoneydove
clarehoneydove
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by Rebeccajgee
Rebeccajgee
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Fisher, ACT - 14 May 2023 by MatthewFrawley
MatthewFrawley
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by BenW
BenW
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by BenW
BenW
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Canberra, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Hejor1
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Borough, NSW - 2 Feb 2023 by Paul4K
Paul4K
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Coree, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by wombey
wombey
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by CathB
CathB
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Jul 2022 by RAllen
RAllen
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by Harrisi
Harrisi
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Carwoola, NSW - 28 Jun 2022 by Liam.m
Liam.m
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Coree, ACT - 15 Jun 2022 by Eland
Eland
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Borough, NSW - 10 Jun 2022 by Paul4K
Paul4K
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 May 2022 by JohnHurrell
JohnHurrell
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Watson, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by Boagshoags
Boagshoags
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Boro, NSW - 14 Apr 2022 by Paul4K
Paul4K
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Lower Boro, NSW - 28 Mar 2022 by mcleana
mcleana
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Carwoola, NSW - 19 Mar 2022 by Liam.m
Liam.m
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Farringdon, NSW - 12 Mar 2022 by Liam.m
Liam.m
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
CathB
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by chromo
chromo
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Nanima, NSW - 16 Jan 2022 by 81mv
81mv
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Pearce, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
rawshorty
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by BenHarvey
BenHarvey
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Wamboin, NSW - 12 Oct 2021 by natureguy
natureguy
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Carwoola, NSW - 2 Sep 2021 by Liam.m
Liam.m
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by David
David
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by RAllen
RAllen
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by rawshorty
rawshorty
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Nov 2020 by SenexRugosus
SenexRugosus
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by LisaH
LisaH
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Googong, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Wandiyali
Wandiyali
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by LisaH
LisaH
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by WalterEgo
WalterEgo
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by George
George
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Majura, ACT - 18 Sep 2015 by rawshorty
rawshorty
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Majura, ACT - 6 Sep 2015 by rawshorty
rawshorty
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Oct 2014 by natureguy
natureguy
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Aug 2009 by wombey
wombey
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Crowther, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by Frecko
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Crowther, NSW - 11 Jun 2025 by Frecko
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Frecko
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Crowther, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by Frecko
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Cooma, NSW - 21 Oct 2024 by mahargiani
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Currawang, NSW - 14 Oct 2024 by camcols
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2024 by ConBoekel
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Mt Holland - 15 Apr 2024 by danswell
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Tinderry Mountains - 24 Mar 2024 by markus
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Kaleen, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by VBraguine
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Mulligans Flat - 17 Dec 2023 by NathanaelC
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area - 6 Dec 2023 by Wandiyali
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Boro - 6 Nov 2023 by Paul4K
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Oct 2023 by Talie
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Oct 2023 by clarehoneydove
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by Rebeccajgee
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Fisher, ACT - 14 May 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by BenW
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by BenW
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Canberra, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Borough, NSW - 2 Feb 2023 by Paul4K
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Coree, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by wombey
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by CathB
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Jul 2022 by RAllen
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by Harrisi
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Carwoola, NSW - 28 Jun 2022 by Liam.m
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Coree, ACT - 15 Jun 2022 by Eland
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Borough, NSW - 10 Jun 2022 by Paul4K
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 May 2022 by JohnHurrell
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Watson, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by Boagshoags
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Boro, NSW - 14 Apr 2022 by Paul4K
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Lower Boro, NSW - 28 Mar 2022 by mcleana
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Carwoola, NSW - 19 Mar 2022 by Liam.m
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Farringdon, NSW - 12 Mar 2022 by Liam.m
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by chromo
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Nanima, NSW - 16 Jan 2022 by 81mv
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Pearce, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by BenHarvey
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Wamboin, NSW - 12 Oct 2021 by natureguy
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Carwoola, NSW - 2 Sep 2021 by Liam.m
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by David
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by RAllen
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Tharwa, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by rawshorty
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Nov 2020 by SenexRugosus
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Googong, NSW - 14 Dec 2019 by Wandiyali
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by WalterEgo
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by George
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Majura, ACT - 18 Sep 2015 by rawshorty
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Majura, ACT - 6 Sep 2015 by rawshorty
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Oct 2014 by natureguy
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Aug 2009 by wombey
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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
  • 90 images trained Machine learning

  • Synonyms

    Turnix varia

Location information

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