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Definition of Turnix

Turnix
Turnix Tur"nix, n. [NL., fr. L. coturnix a quail.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to Turnix or Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicid[ae]. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, the East Indian Islands, and esp. in Australia and adjacent islands, where they are called quails (see Quail, n., 3.). See Turnicimorph[ae].

Meaning of Turnix from wikipedia

- There are 18 species in two genera, with most species placed in the genus Turnix and a single species in the genus Ortyxelos. Buttonquails are small, drab...
- The common buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus), also called Kurrichane buttonquail, small buttonquail, or Andalusian hemipode is a buttonquail, one of a small...
- The painted buttonquail (Turnix varius) is a species of buttonquail, the family Turnicidae, which resemble, but are unrelated to, the quails of Phasianidae...
- buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) is a bird in the family Turnicidae formerly considered conspecific with the black-rumped buttonquail (Turnix n****). There...
- The barred buttonquail or common bustard-quail (Turnix suscitator) is a buttonquail, one of a small family of birds which resemble, but are not closely...
- The chestnut-backed buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae. It is endemic to Australia. John Gould described the...
- The black-breasted buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) is a rare buttonquail endemic to eastern Australia. As with other buttonquails, it is unrelated to...
- (Turnix ocellatus) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae. It is endemic to the northern Philippines. BirdLife International (2016). "Turnix ocellatus"...
- The New Caledonia buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) is a species of bird in the family Turnicidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. It previously was...
- The buff-breasted buttonquail (Turnix olivii) is the largest and possibly the rarest of the buttonquail. This species is endemic to Cape York Peninsula...