Fynbos Buttonquail vs Black-breasted Buttonquail

Turnix hottentottus مقارنةً بـ Turnix melanogaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Fynbos Buttonquail Black-breasted Buttonquail
الاسم العلمي Turnix hottentottus Turnix melanogaster
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Turnicidae Turnicidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 15,0 cm (5.9 in) 20,8 cm (8.2 in)
الوزن 51,475 g (1.82 oz) 104,0 g (3.67 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-6 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Fynbos Buttonquail only

Black-breasted Buttonquail only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Fynbos Buttonquail

Vulnerable

Black-breasted Buttonquail

About These Birds

Fynbos Buttonquail

Fynbos Buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) is a small 14–16 cm buttonquail endemic to the fynbos biome of South Africa's Cape region. Sandy-brown with rufous tones and dark streaking; adapted to the unique fynbos shrubland.

Black-breasted Buttonquail

Black-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) is a medium 17–19 cm, striking buttonquail endemic to eastern Australia. Female has bold black face, throat and breast with white spotting; male duller. Inhabits dry vine thickets and rainforest edges in Queensland and northern New South Wales.

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