Yellow-legged buttonquail were first bred in captivity in 1903 by Seth-Smith.
We do not have informaton on predation for this species at this time.
Females are larger than males, with a wing length of 79 to 93 mm. They are grayish-brown above. The collar is rufous, and the forehead and sides of the head are buff, tipped with black. The chin and mid-throat areas are whitish-buff, and the sides of the throat, chest, and breast are a rufous-buff. The crown is black and edged in buff, sometimes with a buff stripe down the middle of the head. The back, rump, upper tail coverts and feathers capping the wings are irregularly barred with fine dark brown to black markings and flecks of rufous. Primary coverts are blackish-brown, narrowly edged in buff. The rest of the coverts are buff with a subterminal black spot. The flanks and belly are whitish; most of the feathers on the sides of the chest and breast have a small subterminal round black spot. The iris may be straw-yellow to whitish. The beak is a reddish brown on top and chrome-yellow on the bottom. The legs and feet are chrome-yellow in color, and give this bird its common name.
The male, with a wing length of 71 to 84 mm, does not have the rufous collar, but has more of the black spotting on his upper parts than the female. The iris is whitish, the beak is a brownish color, and the legs and feet are a yellowish color.
At seven weeks of age, the chicks have adult plumage. In addition, the iris changes from a blackish color to a whitish color.
Adults weigh from 35 to 113 g.
Range mass: 35 to 113 g.
Sexual Dimorphism: female larger; sexes colored or patterned differently
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; bilateral symmetry
We do not have information on lifespan/longevity for this species at this time.
Yellow-legged buttonquail prefer open sandy ground with patches of short, rough grass.
Habitat Regions: tropical ; terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: savanna or grassland
These birds are found from India to Manchuria, Taiwan, and Hainan. They are also found in Myanmar (Finn, 1911; Rutgers and Norris, 1970) and the Nicobar and Andaman Islands (Johnsgard, 1991).
Biogeographic Regions: oriental (Native )
Yellow-legged buttonquail feed on grain, grass seeds, green shoots from crops, ants, beetles, grasshoppers, and other insects.
Animal Foods: insects
Plant Foods: leaves; seeds, grains, and nuts
Primary Diet: omnivore
Yellow-legged buttonquail have an impact on the populations of prey they consume and the plants they eat.
During the breeding season, the female utters a low-pitched booming whistle. The call has been described as a "guuk-guuk, guuk," which is repeated and can be heard at a distance of 100 m. After the first two notes are uttered, there is a pause, then louder notes or hoots are produced. After about the fifth repetition, the call becomes a moan that increases in intensity. While calling, the female bows her head and slightly droops her wings.
During courtship, the female will lower her breast to touch the ground with her tail pointing upward. She may make soft clucking sounds, while holding an insect in her beak for the male, in a tidbitting fashion. The male utters a similar tidbitting call when he has food for the chicks.
Communication Channels: visual ; acoustic
Perception Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
Turnix tanki are not listed by either CITES or the IUCN.
CITES: no special status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern
Yellow-legged buttonquail may eat insects that are harmful to humans and/or crops.
Positive Impacts: controls pest population
Although yellow-legged buttonquail eat green shoots from crops, they have not been reported to be harmful to those crops.
During the breeding season, the female utters a low-pitched booming whistle. The call has been described as a "guuk-guuk, guuk," which is repeated and can be heard at a distance of 100 m. After the first two notes are uttered, there is a pause, then louder notes or hoots are produced. After about the fifth repetition, the call becomes a moan that increases in intensity. While the female calls she bows her head and slightly droops her wings.
During courtship, the female will lower her breast to touch the ground with her tail pointing upward. She may make soft clucking sounds, while holding an insect in her beak for the male, in a tidbitting fashion.
All buttonquail are polyandrous.
Mating System: polyandrous
Breeding begins in March. The nest may be domed and is made of hay or grasses in a shallow hollow in the ground. There are three eggs per clutch; the eggs hatch in only 12 days. The eggs are 23 mm by 18 mm and weigh 3 to 9 g. At ten days old, the chicks are able to fly.
Breeding season: Breeding begins in March.
Average time to hatching: 12 days.
Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; seasonal breeding ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; oviparous
The males are responsible for feeding the chicks.
Parental Investment: no parental involvement; pre-hatching/birth (Protecting); pre-weaning/fledging (Provisioning: Male)
La guatlla pintada camagroga (Turnix tanki) és un ocell de la família dels turnícids (Turnicidae) que habita garrigues i praderies d'Àsia Meridional i Oriental, a l'est de Pakistan, Índia, illes Andaman i Nicobar, Birmània, Sud-est asiàtic, i cap a l'est fins al sud-est de la Xina, sud-est de Sibèria i nord de Corea.
La guatlla pintada camagroga (Turnix tanki) és un ocell de la família dels turnícids (Turnicidae) que habita garrigues i praderies d'Àsia Meridional i Oriental, a l'est de Pakistan, Índia, illes Andaman i Nicobar, Birmània, Sud-est asiàtic, i cap a l'est fins al sud-est de la Xina, sud-est de Sibèria i nord de Corea.
Aderyn a rhywogaeth o adar yw Corsofliar goesfelen (sy'n enw benywaidd; enw lluosog: corsoflieir coesfelyn) a adnabyddir hefyd gyda'i enw gwyddonol Turnix tanki; yr enw Saesneg arno yw Yellow-legged button-quail. Mae'n perthyn i deulu'r Corsoflieir (Lladin: Turnicidae) sydd yn urdd y Gruiformes.[1]
Talfyrir yr enw Lladin yn aml yn T. tanki, sef enw'r rhywogaeth.[2]
Mae'r corsofliar goesfelen yn perthyn i deulu'r Corsoflieir (Lladin: Turnicidae). Dyma rai o aelodau eraill y teulu:
Rhestr Wicidata:
rhywogaeth enw tacson delwedd Corsofliar amryliw Turnix varius Corsofliar coed Turnix sylvaticus Corsofliar dinddu Turnix hottentottus Corsofliar fannog Turnix ocellatus Corsofliar fechan Turnix velox Corsofliar frongoch Turnix pyrrhothorax Corsofliar fronddu Turnix melanogaster Corsofliar gefnwinau Turnix castanotus Corsofliar goesfelen Turnix tanki Corsofliar Madagasgar Turnix nigricollis Corsofliar resog Turnix suscitator Corsofliar Swmba Turnix everetti Corsofliar Worcester Turnix worcesteri Cwtiad-sofliar Ortyxelos meiffreniiAderyn a rhywogaeth o adar yw Corsofliar goesfelen (sy'n enw benywaidd; enw lluosog: corsoflieir coesfelyn) a adnabyddir hefyd gyda'i enw gwyddonol Turnix tanki; yr enw Saesneg arno yw Yellow-legged button-quail. Mae'n perthyn i deulu'r Corsoflieir (Lladin: Turnicidae) sydd yn urdd y Gruiformes.
Talfyrir yr enw Lladin yn aml yn T. tanki, sef enw'r rhywogaeth.
पहेंलोखुट्टे गट्टेबट्टाई(वैज्ञानिक नाम: Turnix tanki)[२][३][४][५] नेपालमा पाइने एक प्रकारको चराको नाम हो । यसलाई अङ्ग्रेजीमा येल्लो लेग्ड बटनक्विल (Yellow-legged Buttonquail) भनिन्छ ।
पहेंलोखुट्टे गट्टेबट्टाई(वैज्ञानिक नाम: Turnix tanki) नेपालमा पाइने एक प्रकारको चराको नाम हो । यसलाई अङ्ग्रेजीमा येल्लो लेग्ड बटनक्विल (Yellow-legged Buttonquail) भनिन्छ ।
மஞ்சள் கால் காடை (Yellow-legged Buttonquail) இவை காடை வகையைச் சாராத ஒரு சிறிய பறவை பிரிவுகளில் உள்ள கருங்காடை (Buttonquail) இனத்தில் சேர்க்கப்பட்ட பறவையாகும். பொதுவாக இந்தியத் துணைக்கண்டம், மற்றும் தென்கிழக்காசியாவில் அமைந்துள்ள நாடுகளில் காணப்படுகிறது. இவற்றில் துணைப்பிரிவாக இரண்டு பறவைகள் இந்தியா, பாக்கித்தான், நேபாளம், அந்தமான் தீவுப்பகுதி, மியான்மர், இந்தோனேசியா, மற்றும் கிழக்கு சீனா போன்ற இடங்களில் காணப்படுகிறது. இனப்பெருக்கத்திற்காக இவை கொரியத் தீபகற்பம் மற்றும் ரசியாவின் தென்கிழக்குப் பகுதிக்குச் இடப்பெயர்ச்சி செய்கிறது. [2]
மஞ்சள் கால் காடையில் பெண் பறவை பெரியதாகவும், பல வண்ணத்தோகையைக் கொண்டும் காணப்படுகிறது. இவற்றில் பெண் பறவை பல ஆண்களுடன் தொடர்பில் உள்ளது. பெண் காடைகள் இனப்பெருக்கக் காலம் அல்லாத வேளைகளில் இதன் உடல் மெருகேறிய வண்ணம் கொண்டு காணப்படுகிறது. பெண் காடைகள் சேர்க்கை நேரத்தில் ஆண் காடைகளுக்கு உணவு எடுத்துவந்து கொடுக்கிறது. அதே வாளையில் இவ்வினத்தில் ஆண் காடைகளே அடைகாக்கும் குணம் கொண்டு காணப்படுகிறது. குஞ்சு பொரிப்பதற்கு 12 நாட்கள் அடைக்காக்க வேண்டியுள்ளது.[3]
மஞ்சள் கால் காடை (Yellow-legged Buttonquail) இவை காடை வகையைச் சாராத ஒரு சிறிய பறவை பிரிவுகளில் உள்ள கருங்காடை (Buttonquail) இனத்தில் சேர்க்கப்பட்ட பறவையாகும். பொதுவாக இந்தியத் துணைக்கண்டம், மற்றும் தென்கிழக்காசியாவில் அமைந்துள்ள நாடுகளில் காணப்படுகிறது. இவற்றில் துணைப்பிரிவாக இரண்டு பறவைகள் இந்தியா, பாக்கித்தான், நேபாளம், அந்தமான் தீவுப்பகுதி, மியான்மர், இந்தோனேசியா, மற்றும் கிழக்கு சீனா போன்ற இடங்களில் காணப்படுகிறது. இனப்பெருக்கத்திற்காக இவை கொரியத் தீபகற்பம் மற்றும் ரசியாவின் தென்கிழக்குப் பகுதிக்குச் இடப்பெயர்ச்சி செய்கிறது.
மஞ்சள் கால் காடையில் பெண் பறவை பெரியதாகவும், பல வண்ணத்தோகையைக் கொண்டும் காணப்படுகிறது. இவற்றில் பெண் பறவை பல ஆண்களுடன் தொடர்பில் உள்ளது. பெண் காடைகள் இனப்பெருக்கக் காலம் அல்லாத வேளைகளில் இதன் உடல் மெருகேறிய வண்ணம் கொண்டு காணப்படுகிறது. பெண் காடைகள் சேர்க்கை நேரத்தில் ஆண் காடைகளுக்கு உணவு எடுத்துவந்து கொடுக்கிறது. அதே வாளையில் இவ்வினத்தில் ஆண் காடைகளே அடைகாக்கும் குணம் கொண்டு காணப்படுகிறது. குஞ்சு பொரிப்பதற்கு 12 நாட்கள் அடைக்காக்க வேண்டியுள்ளது.
The yellow-legged buttonquail (Turnix tanki) is a buttonquail, one of a small family of birds which resemble, but are unrelated to, the true quails. This family is peculiar in that the females are larger and more colourful than the males and are polyandrous.
The yellow-legged buttonquail is a small quail growing to a length of 15 to 18 cm (6 to 7 in), the females being slightly larger and more brightly coloured than the males. The weight is 36 to 43 g (1.3 to 1.5 oz) for the subspecies Turnix t. tanki, and 35 to 78 g (1.2 to 2.8 oz) for the male Turnix t. blanfordii, while the female of this subspecies is 93 to 113 g (3.3 to 4.0 oz). The tail is short and the wings have rounded ends.[2]
The adult male has a black crown with a buff margin, and sometimes a buff central streak. The front and side of the head are buff, the individual feathers having black tips. The throat is pale buff, darkening to reddish-buff at the edges and on the breast, and paling again on the belly, becoming white at the under tail coverts. The sides of the breast are scattered with round black spots. The nape and upper parts of the body and tail are greyish-brown, with reddish and dark brown vermiculations and spotting. The main wing feathers are blackish-brown with buff margins, and the wing coverts are buff with dark spots. The beak is dull yellow, the irises whitish, and the legs and feet deep yellow.[2]
The adult female differs from the male in being a richer colour and in having a broad, reddish-brown collar round the back of the neck. The spots and vermiculations on the back and tail are not so dark, the beak and legs are brighter yellow, and the irises are creamy white or yellowish-brown. In non-breeding plumage, the rufous collar of the female becomes mixed with grey and the other plumage also become greyer. The juvenile is similar to the male in appearance but has dingier plumage, a less vivid breast colour and more fine speckling.[2]
The species is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, East Asia and Southeast Asia. There are two recognised subspecies; T. t. tanki is found in Pakistan, India and Nepal, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; and T. t. blanfordii is found in Myanmar, and Indochina, and eastwards to eastern China. It also migrates to and breeds in the Korea peninsular and the southernmost parts of southeast Russia.[3] In most of its range it is a resident species, but it migrates to the drier parts of India in the wet season, and similarly to the southeastern part of Russia, making its journeys by night.
This species is ground-dwelling and usually runs away from danger rather than taking to the air. It is generally seen singly or in pairs.
The diet includes green plant material, seeds, and a variety of insects including beetles, ants and grasshoppers.
Breeding takes place between March and November, mostly in the wet season. Females have a bright rufous nape collar which is moulted during the non-breeding season. Females offer food to males during courtship and once the eggs are laid, the females leave incubation to the male. The eggs hatch after about 12 days (in captivity) and the chicks follow the male after hatching.[4] The nest is a scoop in the ground lined with grasses and often roofed with bent-down plant stems, having an entrance at the side. A clutch of four greyish-white, blotched eggs is laid and these are incubated by the male alone; they hatch after twelve to sixteen days and the chicks are cared for by the male.[2] After her eggs are laid, the female moves off and selects another mate, with whom she lays another clutch of eggs in a different nest.[2]
T. tanki has a very wide range and is a relatively common species. The total number of birds is thought to be stable, and no particular threats to this species have been detected. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird's conservation status as being of "least concern".[1]
The yellow-legged buttonquail (Turnix tanki) is a buttonquail, one of a small family of birds which resemble, but are unrelated to, the true quails. This family is peculiar in that the females are larger and more colourful than the males and are polyandrous.
El torillo tanki (Turnix tanki)[2] es una especie de ave charadriforme de la familia Turnicidae que habita en Asia.
Sin estar emparentados con ellas tienen el aspecto de una perdiz con la cola corta. Como es característico de la familia las hembras son más grandes y coloridas que los machos, y además son poliándricas. Su plumaje es grisáceo en las partes superiores con algunas motas negras, mientas que las inferiores son blanquecinas. Las hembras tienen todo el cuello y el pecho de un color canela anaranjado durante la estación de cría, que mudan posteriormente, mientras que los machos solo tienen cierto rastro de este color en el pecho..
Se extiende desde el subcontinente indio, por el sureste asiático continental y todo el este de China hasta la península de Corea y las regiones colindantes del extremo suroriental de Rusia.
Las hembras ofrecen comida a los machos durante el cortejo, y una vez que han puesto los huevos dejan al macho para que los incube. La incubación dura unos 12 días, y tras la eclosión los polluelos siguen al macho que se encarga de cuidarlos.[3]
El torillo tanki (Turnix tanki) es una especie de ave charadriforme de la familia Turnicidae que habita en Asia.
Turnix tanki Turnix generoko animalia da. Hegaztien barruko Turnicidae familian sailkatua dago.
Turnix tanki Turnix generoko animalia da. Hegaztien barruko Turnicidae familian sailkatua dago.
Ketopyyjuoksija (Turnix tanki) on pyyjuoksijoiden sukuun kuuluva viiriäistä muistuttava lintu. Sen esiintymisalue ulottuu Intian niemimaalta, Nikobaareilta ja Andamaaneilta (nimialalaji tanki) Myanmariin, Indokiinaan, Kiinan eteläosiin, sekä Korean niemimaalle ja Venäjän Kaukoidän kaakkoiskolkkaan (alalaji blanfordii). Edward Blyth kuvaili lajin holotyypin Bengalista vuonna 1843.[2]
Ketopyyjuoksija (Turnix tanki) on pyyjuoksijoiden sukuun kuuluva viiriäistä muistuttava lintu. Sen esiintymisalue ulottuu Intian niemimaalta, Nikobaareilta ja Andamaaneilta (nimialalaji tanki) Myanmariin, Indokiinaan, Kiinan eteläosiin, sekä Korean niemimaalle ja Venäjän Kaukoidän kaakkoiskolkkaan (alalaji blanfordii). Edward Blyth kuvaili lajin holotyypin Bengalista vuonna 1843.
Turnix tanki
Le Turnix indien (Turnix tanki) est une espèce d'oiseaux charadriiformes, de la famille des Turnicidae.
Le turnix indien peut mesurer 15 cm de la tête à la queue[1].
Cet oiseau ressemble à une caille et la femelle est plus colorée que le mâle.
Le turnix indien vit en Asie du Sud, en Asie du Sud-Est et en Asie de l'Est.
Cet oiseau est présent dans les prairies.
Turnix tanki
Le Turnix indien (Turnix tanki) est une espèce d'oiseaux charadriiformes, de la famille des Turnicidae.
La quaglia tridattila zampegialle (Turnix tanki, Blyth 1843) è un uccello caradriiforme della famiglia dei Turnicidi.
Turnix suscitator ha due sottospecie:
Questo uccello vive in Asia meridionale dal Pakistan alla Thailandia, nell'Asia orientale dalla Russia al Vietnam, e parte dell'Asia centrale (Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal).
La quaglia tridattila zampegialle (Turnix tanki, Blyth 1843) è un uccello caradriiforme della famiglia dei Turnicidi.
De Chinese vechtkwartel (Turnix tanki) is een vogel uit de familie Turnicidae (Vechtkwartels).
Deze soort komt voor in Azië en telt 2 ondersoorten:
De Chinese vechtkwartel (Turnix tanki) is een vogel uit de familie Turnicidae (Vechtkwartels).
Gulbent springhöna[2] (Turnix tanki) är en asiatisk medlem i fågelfamiljen springhöns som länge betraktades som hönsfåglar, men som trots sitt likartade utseende egentligen tillhör ordningen vadarfåglar.[3]
Gulbent springhöna är en rätt stor (15–18 cm) gråaktig springhöna, större och mer enfärgad än springhönan (T. sylvestris), med ljust öga, gulskär näbb och som namnet avslöjar gula ben Den är rostorange på nacke och bröst, mörkt gråbrun på manteln och de blekare vingtäckarna har mörka fläckar. Flankerna är beigefärgade med svarta fläckar. Honan är större och mer färgglad än hanen som har roströd mantel kraftigt streckad i svart och vitt. Den flyger ovilligt, men kan i flykten skiljas från springhönan genom mindre kontrasterande vingpennor.[4]
Gulbent springhöna är ljudligare och mer dånande i sina läten än andra springhöns. Spellätet är en 10-15 sekunder lång serie hoanden som ökar i styrka och blir allt mer klagande i tonen. Även läten som "off-off-off" eller "pook-pook" hörs.[4]
Gulbent springhöna delas in i två underarter med följande utbredning:[3]
Fågeln förekommer i torra gräsmarker, men även busk- och våtmarker och odlingsfält, framför allt risstubbåkrar, upp till 2000 meters höjd. Den för en mycket tillbakadragen tillvaro och avslöjar sig oftast genom lätet. Den lever av säd, frön, gröna skott och ryggradslösa djur som myror, små skalbaggar och gräshoppor.
Liksom andra springhöns har den ett polyandriskt häckningsbeteende, där honan parar sig med flera hanar. Det är honan som är mer färgglatt tecknad, initierar parning och bygger boet, medan den blekare tecknade hanen ruvar äggen och tar hand om ungarna. Denna art häckar mellan mars och november, möjligen under hela året i Sydostasien men vanligen under regnsäsongen juni till oktober.[5]
Arten har ett stort utbredningsområde och en stor population med stabil utveckling som inte tros vara utsatt för något substantiellt hot.[1] Utifrån dessa kriterier kategoriserar internationella naturvårdsunionen IUCN arten som livskraftig (LC).[1] Världspopulationen har inte uppskattats men den beskrivs som vanlig i stora delar av utbredningsområdet.[1]
Fågelns vetenskapliga artnamn tanki är av oklar härkomst. Tanki (eller Thanki) är ett vanligt familjenamn i Indien. Tanki är dock även ordet för trädet Bauhinia purpurea liksom "sparvhök" på lepcha, ett språk som förekommer i Sikkim.[6]
Fågeln har på svenska även kallats gulfotad springhöna.
Gulbent springhöna (Turnix tanki) är en asiatisk medlem i fågelfamiljen springhöns som länge betraktades som hönsfåglar, men som trots sitt likartade utseende egentligen tillhör ordningen vadarfåglar.
Turnix tanki (tên tiếng Anh: Cun cút chân vàng) là một loài trong họ Turnicidae, một họ nhỏ của chim, giống nhưng không liên quan đến Chim cút thật sự. Chúng là loài đặc hữu của Tiểu lục địa Ấn Độ và Đông Nam Á.
Họ này đặc biệt ở chỗ những con cái thì có nhiều màu sắc hơn những con đực. Con cái có cổ màu đỏ hoe, thứ được thay lông trong mùa không sinh sản. Con cái cung cấp thức ăn cho con đực trong quá trình tán tỉnh và khi đẻ trứng, con cái sẽ giao nhiệm vụ ấp trứng cho con đực. Trứng sẽ nở sau 12 ngày (trong điều kiện nuôi nhốt) và những con non sẽ đi theo con đực sau khi nở.[2]
Turnix tanki (tên tiếng Anh: Cun cút chân vàng) là một loài trong họ Turnicidae, một họ nhỏ của chim, giống nhưng không liên quan đến Chim cút thật sự. Chúng là loài đặc hữu của Tiểu lục địa Ấn Độ và Đông Nam Á.
Họ này đặc biệt ở chỗ những con cái thì có nhiều màu sắc hơn những con đực. Con cái có cổ màu đỏ hoe, thứ được thay lông trong mùa không sinh sản. Con cái cung cấp thức ăn cho con đực trong quá trình tán tỉnh và khi đẻ trứng, con cái sẽ giao nhiệm vụ ấp trứng cho con đực. Trứng sẽ nở sau 12 ngày (trong điều kiện nuôi nhốt) và những con non sẽ đi theo con đực sau khi nở.
Lông măng của con non bốn ngày tuổiПятнистая трёхпёрстка[1][2] (лат. Turnix tanki) — мелкая насекомоядная птица из семейства трёхпёрсток. Относится к дальневосточным объектам болотно-луговой дичи[3].
Самцы у пятнистой трёхпёрстки меньше самок: длина самки 9—10 см, самца — 8—9 см.
Верхняя сторона тела самки серовато-бурая с тонким поперечным черноватым рисунком. Нижняя сторона тела охристая, а зоб имеет цвет ржавчины. Передняя часть груди и крылья покрыты круглыми или полулунными черноватыми пятнами. Окрас самцов отличается большим количеством охристых пестрин на верхней стороне тела, а ещё у них меньше ржаво-рыжего цвета на нижней поверхности шеи и зобе.
Этот вид живёт в Южной Азии: Индии, Никобарских и Андаманских островах, Индокитае (исключая Малакки). Затем от Бирмы её ареал широкой полосой идёт на север до Северо-Восточного Китая, захватывает Корею и достигает юга Приморского края (до реки Большая Уссурка). Популяция имеет пульсирующий характер, обратно пропорциональный популяции местного дальневосточного перепела, с которым вид, по-видимому, конкурирует за ресурсы в одной природной нише. В нашей стране это перелётная птица, а на юге ареала — оседлая. В Приморском крае этот вид наблюдали на полях, в долинах рек, на лугах и других открытых местностях. Населяет густое высокое разнотравье, лугах, камыши и открытые болота. Гнездование описано у оз. Дорицени.
Во время брачных игр инициативу проявляет самка. Она бегает вокруг самца расправив хвост и распушив перья. После спаривания самка выкапывает в земле углубление, куда откладывает 4 яйца. Яйца овальные, белые, покрытые густыми буровато-серыми тонкими штрихами. Их размер: длинная ось — 25—26 мм, короткая — 20—21 мм. Насиживанием кладки занимается самец, а длится оно 12 дней. Птенцы покрыты пухом и немедленно уходят из гнезда и следуют за отцом. Он водит их 10 дней. В 10 дней птенцы начинают летать, а в 5—6 недель первый раз линяют. В условиях юга Приморья делают по две кладки за лето (Шульпин, 1936).
Кормятся они в основном семенами и мелкими насекомыми.
Пятнистая трёхпёрстка (лат. Turnix tanki) — мелкая насекомоядная птица из семейства трёхпёрсток. Относится к дальневосточным объектам болотно-луговой дичи.