Sumba Buttonquail vs Madagascar Buttonquail

Turnix everetti مقارنةً بـ Turnix nigricollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Sumba Buttonquail Madagascar Buttonquail
الاسم العلمي Turnix everetti Turnix nigricollis
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Turnicidae Turnicidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 13,2 cm (5.2 in) 15,5 cm (6.1 in)
الوزن 28,333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Sumba Buttonquail only

بلا

Madagascar Buttonquail only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Sumba Buttonquail

Least Concern

Madagascar 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.

Madagascar Buttonquail

Madagascar Buttonquail (Turnix nigricollis) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Madagascar. Pale sandy-brown above with dark streaking; female has black-spotted breast. Inhabits open dry grassland, scrub, and degraded savanna across western and southern Madagascar. Locally common. Feeds on seeds and small invertebrates.

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