Turnix varius

2 Painted Buttonquail at Wirlinga, NSW

Turnix varius at Wirlinga, NSW - 30 Oct 2023
Turnix varius at Wirlinga, NSW - 30 Oct 2023
Turnix varius at Wirlinga, NSW - 30 Oct 2023
Turnix varius at Wirlinga, NSW - 30 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Turnix varius 30 Oct 2023 Liam.m
Turnix varius 30 Oct 2023 RobCook

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Painted Button quail platelets. Saw a pair on the property a couple of weeks ago. Platelets were under dense cover of callistemon and tea tree

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Nearby sightings

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Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Wirlinga, NSW - 14 Jul 2023 by RobCook Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Wirlinga, NSW - 25 Mar 2023 by RobCook Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wirlinga, NSW - 3 Sep 2022 by RobCook Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Wirlinga, NSW - 10 Aug 2022 by RobCook Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Wirlinga, NSW - 25 Jun 2022 by RobCook Petaurus norfolcensis (Squirrel Glider) at Wirlinga, NSW - 25 Jun 2022 by RobCook Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Wirlinga, NSW - 25 Apr 2022 by RobCook Petaurus norfolcensis (Squirrel Glider) at Wirlinga, NSW - 25 Apr 2022 by RobCook Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Wirlinga, NSW - 21 Apr 2022 by RobCook Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Wirlinga, NSW - 18 Apr 2022 by RobCook Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Wirlinga, NSW - 9 Apr 2022 by RobCook Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Wirlinga, NSW - 13 May 2021 by RobCook
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Wirlinga, NSW - 14 Jul 2023 by RobCook
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Wirlinga, NSW - 25 Mar 2023 by RobCook
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wirlinga, NSW - 3 Sep 2022 by RobCook
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Wirlinga, NSW - 10 Aug 2022 by RobCook
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Wirlinga, NSW - 25 Jun 2022 by RobCook
Petaurus norfolcensis (Squirrel Glider) at Wirlinga, NSW - 25 Jun 2022 by RobCook
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Wirlinga, NSW - 25 Apr 2022 by RobCook
Petaurus norfolcensis (Squirrel Glider) at Wirlinga, NSW - 25 Apr 2022 by RobCook
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Wirlinga, NSW - 21 Apr 2022 by RobCook
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Wirlinga, NSW - 18 Apr 2022 by RobCook
Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Wirlinga, NSW - 9 Apr 2022 by RobCook
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Wirlinga, NSW - 13 May 2021 by RobCook

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 30 Oct 2023 03:36 PM Recorded on
  • RobCook 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
  • 73 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Turnix varia

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