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button quail

/ˈbʌtən kweɪl/

翻译: 三趾鹑科(Turnicidae)的一种小型短尾鸟,栖息于非洲、亚洲和欧洲的温暖草地。虽名为鹌鹑,但并非真正的鹌鹑。

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/ˈbʌtən kweɪl/formal
  • zh三趾鹑科(Turnicidae)的一种小型短尾鸟,栖息于非洲、亚洲和欧洲的温暖草地。虽名为鹌鹑,但并非真正的鹌鹑。

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.

  1. Small ground birdC1formal

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

    zh小型地栖鸟

    • 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.