Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix tanki Blyth, 1843

Turnicidae — Buttonquail

Yellow-legged Buttonquail, Turnix tanki, is a widespread breeder across the Oriental Region, with a range that extends through the Indian subcontinent, East Asia and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the buttonquails, a small family within Charadriiformes. The species is notable for the reversed sex roles typical of its family, with females larger and more brightly marked than males. It is a ground-dwelling bird that usually escapes by running rather than flying, and it is often encountered alone or in pairs. Its breeding season runs from March to November, mainly in the wet months.

Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Turnicidae — Buttonquail
Breeding range: Oriental Region: widespread