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Black-breasted Button-quail
Turnix melanogaster
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 10/27/2015
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 12/13/2021
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
Black-breasted button-quails are large, plump and pale-eyed birds with females slightly larger than males. Female and male plumage also differs, with females having a black head and males have white markings on the face and neck covered with fine black dots.
Threats
Currently the main threats to the species are habitat degradation as a result of domestic livestock and feral pigs; habitat loss or degradation from fires of increasing intensity or frequency; and predation by feral animals such as feral cats and foxes.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
60
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
> 2yrs and < 5yrs
Several (> 3 - < 10)
Optimal Conditions Only
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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