Turnicidae

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Turnicidae is a family of small, ground-dwelling birds known as buttonquails, found in the Old World and resembling true quails but belonging to a distinct lineage.

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All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Turnicidae canonical 3

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird family
taxon
activityPattern diurnal
bodySize small
camouflage cryptic plumage
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize small clutches
commonName buttonquails
containsGenus Ortyxelos NERFINISHED
Turnix NERFINISHED
describedAs small ground-dwelling birds
diet insects
seeds
distinctFrom true quails
distribution Old World
eggLaying oviparous
flightAbility weak fliers
foragingBehavior ground foraging
foundInBiome savanna
semi-desert
tropical dry forest
geographicRange Africa NERFINISHED
Asia NERFINISHED
Australia NERFINISHED
habitat arid regions
grasslands
scrublands
hasMember small buttonquail species
higherClassification Charadriiformes NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
matingSystem polyandrous
morphology short legs
short rounded wings
short tail
movement terrestrial
nestType ground nest
notPartOf Phasianidae NERFINISHED
order Charadriiformes NERFINISHED
parentalCare males care for young
males incubate eggs
phylum Chordata
reproductiveRoleOfFemales court males and defend territories
reproductiveRoleOfMales incubate and rear chicks
resembles true quails
sexualDimorphism females more brightly colored than males
taxonRank family
typeGenus Turnix NERFINISHED
vocalization simple repetitive calls

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sumba buttonquail family Turnicidae
Charadriiformes containsFamily Turnicidae
Gruiformes hasMemberFamily Turnicidae