Yellow-Legged Buttonquail : Spotted
An elusive and an uncommon breeding migrant bird Yellow legged Buttonquail bird was recently spotted in urban areas of Bopal-Ghuma in Ahmedabad city.
- Yellow-Legged Buttonquail is a small bird species that belongs to the family Turnicidae.
- Scientific Name: Turnix Tanki
- This species is native to a variety of habitats across the Indian subcontinent, East Asia, and Southeast Asia, adapting well to the local environments.
- It has two subspecies: T. t. tanki in Pakistan, India, Nepal, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; and T. t. blanfordii in Myanmar, Indochina, and eastern China.
- It also migrates to the Korean peninsula and parts of southeast Russia.
- It measures approximately 16 to 18 centimeters in length and weighs around 50 to 60 grams. The female birds are larger than the males.
- This species has a plump and rounded shape, giving it a somewhat compact and stocky appearance.
- IUCN Red List: Least Concern
