Regarding the recent Buff-breasted Button-quail sightings in the Big
Mitchell Creek area, north of Mareeba, NE Qld - I would strongly urge
that these be submitted to Birds Queensland Records Appraisal Committee
(info at http://birdsqueensland.org.au/ or contact the Chairman, David
Stewart at if they are to be of any worth.
Because the species is difficult to separate from Painted Button-quail
in flight, all records should be vetted if they are to be of any value.
We are trying to gather as much data as possible on this very rare and
endangered species. The features that were used to identify a bird as
Buff-breasted should be given. It is also essential to indicate why they
weren't Painted Button-quail - the common button-quail in those areas.
Unfortunately, doubt must be placed on some sightings recently claimed
as Buff-breasted Button-quail, the features of which don't tally with
that species.
The Buff-breasted Button-quail is an extremely rare bird. To be able to
walk in and make fairly immediate contact with a Buff-breasted
Button-quail constitutes one chance in thousands. The last BBBQ I saw
was three years ago and I have spent many hours/days each wet season
searching for them in that area and a number of others from where they
have been recorded.
Lloyd Nielsen,
Mt Molloy, Nth Qld
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