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Turnix varius

4 Painted Buttonquail at Stromlo, ACT

Turnix varius at Stromlo, ACT - 17 May 2022
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Identification history

Turnix varius 17 May 2022 Liam.m
Turnix varius 17 May 2022 JohnHurrell

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Covey of six foraging in burnt area that is regenerating.

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Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
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Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
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Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
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Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
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Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
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Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by SandraH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by TomW
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by RobG1
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Kenp12
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2022 by Harrisi
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by Christine
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by Harrisi
Austrocortinarius australiensis at Stromlo, ACT - 29 May 2022 by Christine
Austrocortinarius australiensis at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB
Thysanothecium scutellatum (A lichen) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Ethmostigmus rubripes (Giant centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Coltriciella dependens at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 17 May 2022 11:19 AM Recorded on
  • JohnHurrell Recorded by

Species information

  • Turnix varius Scientific name
  • Painted Buttonquail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1037.9m Recorded at altitude
  • 80 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Turnix varia

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