turnicidae

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Noun turnicidae has 1 sense

Turnicidae, family Turnicidae - small Old World birds resembling but not related to true quail
--₁ is a kind of bird family
--₁ is a member of Gruiformes, order Gruiformes
--₁ has members: Turnix, genus Turnix; Pedionomus, genus Pedionomus

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Turnicidae

Turnicidae is a family of small, ground-dwelling birds that are commonly known as buttonquails. They belong to the order Charadriiformes and are found in various regions around the world.

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Noun: A taxonomic family of tiny, terrestrial birds known as buttonquails.

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The Turnicidae family includes several species of buttonquails, widely distributed across Africa, Asia, and Australia.
These birds from the Turnicidae family are well-known for their cryptic plumage, which helps them blend into their surroundings.
We observed a beautiful Turnicidae specimen during our birdwatching expedition in the grasslands of South Africa.

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