button quail
/ˈbʌtən kweɪl/
noun
- A small, short-tailed bird of the family Turnicidae, found in warm grasslands of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
- Button-quails are known for their secretive behavior and camouflage.
- We spotted a button-quail scurrying through the grass during our hike.
- The button-quail is often mistaken for a true quail but belongs to a different family.