Overview
The female is the more brightly coloured of the sexes. Her eyes are red, and her crown, face and breast are flecked with white. Her shoulders are chestnut with thin white streaking above them. The male is slightly smaller and duller in colour.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Bird
- Family
- Turnicidae
- Genus
- Turnix
- Species
- varius
Habitat
Found in grassy forests and woodlands.
Diet
Seeds and insects.
Behavior
It is a ground-dwelling bird. The males incubate the eggs for a fortnight and then care for the young.
Hunting
Hunted indigenously.
Conservation Status
Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.