Turnix sylvatica

Definitions of Turnix sylvatica
  1. noun
    a variety of button quail having stripes
    synonyms: striped button quail
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    type of:
    bustard quail, button quail, button-quail, hemipode
    small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains
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