Overview
Barred appearance across its back and wings, with golden orange chest, face and head.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Bird
- Family
- Turnicidae
- Genus
- Turnix
- Species
- hottentottus
Habitat
Occurs in mountain fynbos where vegetation is relatively sparse.
Diet
Seeds and insects.
Behavior
More information is needed.
Hunting
Hunted indigenously.
Conservation Status
Listed as Endangered This newly-split buttonquail has been Endangered as its population is estimated to be very small, with all subpopulations likely to be tiny, and is inferred to be in decline owing to on-going habitat loss and degradation. Recent population density estimates suggest that the population could be higher than previously thought, and confirmation of these estimates would make this species eligible for possible downlisting in the future. (IUCN)by IUCN.