
Black-rumped Buttonquail
The black-rumped buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is a small species of bird in the buttonquail genus.
Species insights
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 Limpopo
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Black-rumped Buttonquail recorded here
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
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.
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.
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
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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 Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-rumped Buttonquail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo 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.
























