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Definition of Turnix varius

Turnix varius
Quail Quail, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia, qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel, OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and several allied genera of the Old World, especially the common European quail (C. communis), the rain quail (C. Coromandelica) of India, the stubble quail (C. pectoralis), and the Australian swamp quail (Synoicus australis). 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several American partridges belonging to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera, especially the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and Maryland quail), and the California quail (Calipepla Californica). 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix. 4. A prostitute; -- so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.[Obs.] --Shak. Bustard quail (Zo["o]l.), a small Asiatic quail-like bird of the genus Turnix, as T. taigoor, a black-breasted species, and the hill bustard quail (T. ocellatus). See Turnix. Button quail (Zo["o]l.), one of several small Asiatic species of Turnix, as T. Sykesii, which is said to be the smallest game bird of India. Mountain quail. See under Mountain. Quail call, a call or pipe for alluring quails into a net or within range. Quail dove (Zo["o]l.), any one of several American ground pigeons belonging to Geotrygon and allied genera. Quail hawk (Zo["o]l.), the New Zealand sparrow hawk (Hieracidea Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]). Quail pipe. See Quail call, above. Quail snipe (Zo["o]l.), the dowitcher, or red-breasted snipe; -- called also robin snipe, and brown snipe. Sea quail (Zo["o]l.), the turnstone. [Local, U. S.]

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- olivii Painted buttonquail, Turnix varius Abrolhos painted buttonquail, Turnix varius scintillans New Caledonian buttonquail, Turnix novaecaledoniae (possibly...
- The painted buttonquail (Turnix varius) is a species of buttonquail, the family Turnicidae, which resemble, but are unrelated to, the quails of Phasianidae...
- The Abrolhos painted buttonquail (Turnix varius scintillans) is a subspecies of the painted buttonquail endemic to the Houtman Abrolhos. It is common...
- Buff-breasted buttonquail Turnix olivii Painted buttonquail Turnix varius Red-chested buttonquail Turnix pyrrhothorax Little buttonquail Turnix velox...
- surveys and it may still exist. New Caledonia painted buttonquail, Turnix varius novaecaledoniae (New Caledonia, Melanesia, early 20th century?) A subspecies...
- with one species reaching Tasmania. Painted buttonquail, Turnix varius Little buttonquail, Turnix velox (V) Order: Charadriiformes   Family: Stercorariidae...
- buttonquail, Turnix maculosus (A) Painted buttonquail, Turnix varius Red-chested buttonquail, Turnix pyrrhothorax Little buttonquail, Turnix velox Order:...
- Turnix maculosa - Aus Painted buttonquail, Turnix varius - Aus Chestnut-backed buttonquail, Turnix castanota - Aus Buff-breasted buttonquail, Turnix olivii...
- Abrolhos painted buttonquail (Turnix varius scintillans), a rare subspecies of the widespread painted buttonquail (Turnix varius) known only from the Wallabi...
- the young. Painted buttonquail, Turnix varius Red-chested buttonquail, Turnix pyrrhothorax Little buttonquail, Turnix velox Order: Charadriiformes   Family:...