Particularly good news when a bird of limited distribution is found in
new spots, or returning to old haunts. Nothing that makes you fear for
the future of a species more than an inability to disperse and
colonise new spots.
I don't know the exact details of the BBBQ habitat needs, but you'd
think they'd be able to live in a wider range than they do (at least
some way down into NSW).
John Leonard
2008/6/15 Tony Palliser <>:
>
> A wonderful find indeed! I recall many years ago (about 1982 in fact)
> seeing a pair at Mt Nebo, Nr Brisbane. But I looked for them many times
> after the initial sighting without success, perhaps they are less
> resident than the literature suggests? Are they still present at Crows
> Nest in QLD? This used to be my favorite spot for these wonderful birds.
>
> Regards
> Tony
>
>
>
> From: : : black breasted
> button
> quailDate: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:02:49 +1030
>
>
> Hello. I stand by my id on black breasted button quail 100% The area i
> found them in had been lightly burnt through but was still very thick
> with vine cover. I saw three birds in total, two i assume were males and
> one female. I watched the two i assume were males spinning around in
> circles scratching in the undergrowth for some time wondering about the
> black showing on their breast and under belly. After about ten minutes a
> female stunned me by walking into view showing the unmistakable jet
> black head and mottled black and white breast. All three birds had pale
> eyes. I watched them all for quite some time and regardless of how
> unlikely this sighting apparently is i plan to tick them as i got a
> fantastic look at all three birds. I am a mad keen birder who spends
> many hours on weekends and before work birding and many hours at home
> studying birds. With that i am happy to say that this morning, Saturday
> the 14th of June there were three black-breasted button-quail sighted at
> the Enoggera dam Brisbane Queensland.
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