small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and North Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains.

• 欧亚大陆南部和非洲北部象鹌鹑的陆地生小鸟，无后脚趾；被归为涉水鸟类但经常在大草原上栖息。