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button quail

/ˈbʌtən kweɪl/

Traducción: Pequeña ave terrestre de cola corta de la familia Turnicidae, que habita en praderas cálidas de África, Asia y Europa. A pesar de su nombre, no es una verdadera codorniz.

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/ˈbʌtən kweɪl/formal
  • esPequeña ave terrestre de cola corta de la familia Turnicidae, que habita en praderas cálidas de África, Asia y Europa. A pesar de su nombre, no es una verdadera codorniz.

A small, short-tailed bird of the family Turnicidae, found in warm grasslands across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Despite the name, it is not a true quail.

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    A small, short-tailed bird belonging to the family Turnicidae, found in warm grasslands and scrublands of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

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    • The button quail is often mistaken for a true quail due to its similar appearance.
    • Button quails are known for their secretive nature and preference for dense vegetation.
    • Researchers observed a female button quail incubating the eggs, a rare role reversal in birds.