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Black-rumped Buttonquail
Turnix nanus
The black-rumped buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is a small species of bird in the buttonquail genus.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Black-rumped Buttonquail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
8 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Black-rumped Buttonquail
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Black-rumped Buttonquail
Hosts have recorded the Black-rumped Buttonquail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Bontebok National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Western Cape
Bontebok
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Turnix nanus
Records
8
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-rumped Buttonquail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-rumped Buttonquail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-rumped Buttonquail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Bontebok National Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala Game Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Black-rumped Buttonquail in South Africa?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail is most recorded in Mpumalanga (63% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (25% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 8 iNaturalist observations. 57 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-rumped Buttonquail on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Black-rumped Buttonquail?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black-rumped Buttonquail?
The black-rumped buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is a small species of bird in the buttonquail genus.