Madagascar buttonquail are confined to Madagascar (Ogilvie-Grant, 1889). They have been introduced on Mauritius (since extinct), Reunion, and Iles Glorieuses (Johnsgard, 1991).
Biogeographic Regions: ethiopian (Native )
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Bibliographic Citation: Pappas, J. 2002. "Turnix nigricollis" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 27, 2013 at
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