Chestnut-backed Buttonquail vs Black-rumped Buttonquail
Turnix castanotus compared with Turnix nanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chestnut-backed Buttonquail | Black-rumped Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix castanotus | Turnix nanus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 16.8 cm (6.6 in) | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 87.25 g (3.08 oz) | 51.475 g (1.82 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail only
Black-rumped Buttonquail only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Least Concern
Black-rumped Buttonquail
About These Birds
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail endemic to northern Australia. Richly patterned with chestnut back and wings; pale sandy below with spotted breast. Inhabits tropical open woodland and spinifex grassland in the Top End and Kimberley. Poorly known; rarely encountered despite apparently broad range.
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Black-rumped Buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is a tiny 13–14 cm buttonquail of sub-Saharan Africa. Pale sandy-buff with dark rufous streaking; distinctive dark rump visible in flight. Inhabits short open grassland and burnt savanna areas across tropical Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Tanzania.