CR (PE)
New Caledonian Buttonquail Turnix novaecaledoniae



References

Anderson, A.; Sand, C.; Petchey, F.; Worthy, T. H. 2010. Faunal extinction and human habitation in New Caledonia: Initial results and implications of new research at the Pindai Caves. Journal of Pacific Archaeology 1: 89–109.

Barré, N.; Herbert, O.; Aublin, R.; Spaggiari, J.; Chartendrault, V.; Baillon, N.; Le Bouteiller, A. 2009. Troisième complement à la liste de oiseaux de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Alauda 77: 287-302.

Boyer, A. G.; James, H. F.; Olson, S. L.; Grant-Mackie, J. A. 2010. Long-term ecological change in a conservation hotspot: the fossil avifauna of Mé Auré Cave, New Caledonia. Biodiversity Conservation 19: 3207–3224.

del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., and Sargatal, J. 1996. Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 3: Hoatzin to Auks. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.

Dutson, G. 2011. Birds of Melanesia: Bismarcks, Solomons, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Christopher Helm, London.

Ekstrom, J. M. M., Jones, J. P. G., Willis, J., Tobias, J., Dutson, G., Barré, N. 2002. New information on the distribution, status and conservation of terrestrial bird species in Grande Terre, New Caledonia. Emu 102: 197-207.

Madge, S.; McGowan, P. 2002. Pheasants, partridges and grouse: including buttonquails, sandgrouse and allies. Christopher Helm, London.

Szabo J. K., Khwaja, N., Garnett S. T., Butchart S. H. M. 2012. Global Patterns and Drivers of Avian Extinctions at the Species and Subspecies Level. PLoS ONE 7(10): e47080.

Warner, D. W. 1947. The ornithology of New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands. Thesis. Ph.D., Cornell University.

Further resources

Link to species profile on Search for Lost Birds website

Search for photos and videos, and hear sounds of this species from the Macaulay Library


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: New Caledonian Buttonquail Turnix novaecaledoniae. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/new-caledonian-buttonquail-turnix-novaecaledoniae on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.