Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti)

Other Names (World)
Sumba Buttonquail, Everett's Buttonquail

Family
Turnicidae (Buttonquails)

Size
13 - 14 cm

First Described (Guide)
Hartert, 1898

Habitat
Sparse, dry grassland and scrub. From sea-level - 220 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Sumba (Lesser Sundas).

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Uncertain but overgrazing and burning may be the main threats. Trapping for food may also be a factor.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Associates (and may be in competition) with other Turnix and Coturnix species.

Subspecies
Usually considered a separate species or conspecific with Luzon Buttonquail (Turnix worcesteri). Both taxa recently proposed as subspecies of Red-chested Buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) distinguished from latter by plumage and size. In past, was considered a subspecies of Small Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Sympatric subspecies of Red-backed Buttonquail (Turnix maculosus) which has small yellow bill, yellow legs, more extensive rufous on underparts and black spots on chest sides.

References
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