Sumba Buttonquail vs Red-backed Buttonquail
Turnix everetti compared with Turnix maculosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sumba Buttonquail | Red-backed Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix everetti | Turnix maculosus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.2 cm (5.2 in) | 14.8 cm (5.8 in) |
| Weight | 28.333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) | 36.25 g (1.28 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Sumba Buttonquail
Least Concern
Red-backed 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.
Red-backed Buttonquail
Red-backed Buttonquail (Turnix maculosus) is a small 14–16 cm buttonquail of Australia, New Guinea, and parts of South-East Asia. Pale sandy-buff with rufous-red back and upper wings; buff face with pale eye. Inhabits open tropical grasslands, scrub, and coastal heaths. Female larger; polyandrous with role-reversed courtship.