Sumba Buttonquail vs Painted Buttonquail

Turnix everetti مقارنةً بـ Turnix varius

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Sumba Buttonquail Painted Buttonquail
الاسم العلمي Turnix everetti Turnix varius
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Turnicidae Turnicidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 13,2 cm (5.2 in) 19,9 cm (7.8 in)
الوزن 28,333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) 88,25 g (3.11 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Sumba Buttonquail only

بلا

Painted Buttonquail only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Sumba Buttonquail

Least Concern

Painted Buttonquail

About These Birds

Sumba Buttonquail

Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti) is a small buttonquail endemic to the island of Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Sandy-brown plumage with dark streaking. Inhabits open grassland and scrub on Sumba. Known from very few specimens.

Painted Buttonquail

Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius) is the most colorful Australian buttonquail at 17–19 cm. Female: boldly patterned with chestnut shoulders, red eye, and black and grey markings. Inhabits open dry sclerophyll forest and woodland with grassy understory in eastern and south-western Australia. Forages by spinning in leaf litter.

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