Black-rumped Buttonquail
Turnix nanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
- FamilyTurnicidae (Buttonquails)
- GenusTurnix (Buttonquail)
- SpeciesTurnix nanus (Black-rumped Buttonquail)
About the Black-rumped Buttonquail
The black-rumped buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is a small species of bird in the buttonquail family. This species has a brown back, rufous chest, and pale belly, brown irises and a black rump. As usual for buttonquails but not for most birds, the female is larger and brighter than the male. The birds are shy and difficult to flush.
The species is found in open grassland through much of Africa outside the forested and more arid regions. It is resident in the central parts of the range but is a migratory breeder further north towards Lake Chad and the Central African Republic.
Madge and McGowan, Pheasants, Partridges and Grouse ISBN 0-7136-3966-0 Sinclair, Ian; Hockey, Phil; Tarboton, Warwick (2002). SASOL Birds of Southern Africa. Struik. ISBN 1-86872-721-1. Black-rumped buttonquail - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-rumped Buttonquail in Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-rumped Buttonquail in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-rumped Buttonquail sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-rumped Buttonquail in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Black-rumped Buttonquail in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.