Buttonquail Collection

Quail, Coturnix coturnix 1, crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus 2, blue-breasted quail, Excalfactoria chinensis 3
FLO4574552 Quail, Coturnix coturnix 1, crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus 2, blue-breasted quail, Excalfactoria chinensis 3, Madagascar buttonquail, Turnix nigricollis 4, northern bobwhite

Turnix hottentottus (Fynbos buttonquail), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Turnix hottentottus (Fynbos buttonquail), c.1778. Bird study: Vechtkwartel (Turnix Hottentotta). The most important characteristic, according to Gordon, is the absence of a fourth toe, or track

Crested partridge and buttonquail
Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloul 1 and Madagascar buttonquail, Turnix nigricollis or Turnix nigrifrons 2. Crittonice coronata, Emipodio a benda nera

Pin-tailed sandgrouse, Pterocles alchata, and buttonquail, Turnix sylvaticus. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

Andalusian Quail
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Turnix castanota egg, from Gould Collection
Egg of the Chestnut-backed Buttonquail, Turnix castanota, collected by John Gilbert in Port Essington, Northern Territory, Australia, 5th March 1841 Date: 1841

Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator leggei) adult, foraging amongst grass, Sri Lanka, February

Turnix sylvaticus, Common buttonquail
Plate 16 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Turnix sp. Buttonquail
Plate 85, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Bustard Quail - On ground
WAG-358 BUSTARD QUAIL / Barred Button Quail / Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator Wolfgang Wagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Discover the enchanting world of buttonquails, tiny yet fascinating ground-dwelling birds also known as Crested Partridges or Quail-like Sandgrouse. With their distinctive plumage and elusive nature, these creatures, such as the Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator leggei) and Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus), blend seamlessly into their grassy habitats. Their eggs, reminiscent of Snapdragons with their speckled patterns, are a testament to their intricate beauty. Once hunted for their eggs and meat, these birds are now cherished for their unique charm. Join us in celebrating their survival, from the Pin-tailed Sandgrouse (Pterocles alchata) in arid regions to the Andalusian Quail in Europe, each species adds a vibrant feather to the avian world.