Red-chested Button-quail
Turnix pyrrhothorax
Endemic to AustraliaAt riskhigh flu risk
The red-chested buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae. It is endemic to Australia. The species is generally regarded as widespread, although uncommon, in New South Wales, Queensland, northern Western Australia and the Northern Territory, and classified as Vulnerable in Victoria. The red-chested buttonquail is a small reddish-brown, ground-running bird, which avoids flying. The female is brighter and slightly larger in size and weight. The female is polyandrous, initiating courtship among several males and expelling rival females from her territory.
References
- National risk scores for H5 bird flu for native birds and mammals — DCCEEW
- Turnix pyrrhothorax — Wikipedia