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Hi Birders,
Reports by Kate Lindsey earlier this
week of a dead Button-quail being eaten by a Currawong at Wahroonga, is of
interest. Both Red-chested and Little Button-quails migrate at night and have
often been reported in urban areas where they have apparently collided with
windows. There are records for both species in Sydney/Central Coast/Newcastle
suburbs. From the description I would expect the bird to me a male Little
Button-quail as it has buff neck and breasts, with white underparts (but the
rump is reddish brown). The Red-chested Button-quail underparts are creamy-buff
with a brownish rump.
Alan Morris
Records Officer, Birding
NSW.
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