Barred Buttonquail vs Common Buttonquail

Turnix suscitator مقارنةً بـ Turnix sylvaticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Barred Buttonquail Common Buttonquail
الاسم العلمي Turnix suscitator Turnix sylvaticus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Turnicidae Turnicidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 16,6 cm (6.5 in) 16,8 cm (6.6 in)
الوزن 50,5 g (1.78 oz) 51,25 g (1.81 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-6 2-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Barred Buttonquail only

Common Buttonquail only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Barred Buttonquail

Least Concern

Common Buttonquail

About These Birds

Barred Buttonquail

Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) is a small 15–18 cm buttonquail of South and South-East Asia. Sandy-rufous above with dark barring; female has black throat and chest band. Widespread across India, Sri Lanka, China, and South-East Asia. Inhabits open grassland, scrub, and agricultural land. Polyandrous; distinctive purring call of female.

Common Buttonquail

Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus) is a small 13–16 cm buttonquail of Africa, southern Europe, and South Asia. Sandy-brown with fine dark streaking; orange-buff breast. Inhabits dry grassland, scrub, and open woodland from southern Spain and West Africa east to India. Polyandrous; female makes deep purring call.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family