C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Turnicidae

Red-backed Buttonquail

Turnix maculosus

CIOC 1951

Red-backed Buttonquail

Turnix maculosus

Charadriiformes · Turnicidae

Red-backed Buttonquail (Turnix maculosus).

ATK82

DEF51

1899 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 12–16 cm
Body Mass: 39.1 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 82

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 82).

DEF 51

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 51).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: Sulawesi and Lesser Sundas to South-central & Northeastern & Southeastern New Guinea & Northern & Eastern Australia and Eastern Bismarck Arch. Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

14 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Turnix maculosus beccarii
Sulawesi, Togian Is. (between ne and ec Sulawesi), Muna (s of se Sulawesi) and Tomia Is. (Tukangbesi Is., se of se Sulawesi)
Turnix maculosus kinneari
Peleng (Banggai Is., e of Sulawesi)
Turnix maculosus obiensis
Obi (nc Moluccas), Babar (far e Lesser Sundas) and Kai Is. (se Moluccas)
Turnix maculosus sumbanus
Sumba (sw Lesser Sundas)
Turnix maculosus floresianus
Sumbawa, Komodo, Padar, Flores and Alor (w, c Lesser Sundas)
Turnix maculosus maculosus
Rote, Semau, Timor, Wetar, Kisar and Moa (e of Timor; e Lesser Sundas)
Turnix maculosus savuensis
Sawu (=Savu, e of Sumba, c Lesser Sundas)
Turnix maculosus saturatus
New Britain and Duke of York Is. (to ne of New Britain; se Bismarck Arch.)
Turnix maculosus furvus
Huon Pen. (ne New Guinea)
Turnix maculosus giluwensis
montane ec New Guinea
Turnix maculosus horsbrughi
s New Guinea
Turnix maculosus mayri
Tagula and Veina (c Louisiade Arch., e of se New Guinea)
Turnix maculosus salomonis
Guadalcanal (sc Solomon Is.)
Turnix maculosus melanotus
ne WA to ec NSW (n, e Australia)

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Turnix maculosus

Which family does it belong to?

Buttonquail (Turnicidae)

Where is it found?

Australasia: Sulawesi and Lesser Sundas to South-central & Northeastern & Southeastern New Guinea & Northern & Eastern Australia and Eastern Bismarck Arch.