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| Turnix varia |
(Latham, 1801) |
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Family: Turnicidae |
Order: Gruiformes |
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Painted buttonquail |
Turnix bariolé |
Torillo pintojo |
Buntlaufhühnchen |
| Migration: range extension |
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Poorly understood. Mostly resident, though with high turnover of individuals and some local fluctuations in
numbers. Apparently a summer breeding migrant in S of range, particularly in highlands. Migrates at
night. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1996)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com,
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |