Red-backed Buttonquail vs Black-breasted Buttonquail
Turnix maculosus compared with Turnix melanogaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-backed Buttonquail | Black-breasted Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix maculosus | Turnix melanogaster |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.8 cm (5.8 in) | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) |
| Weight | 36.25 g (1.28 oz) | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Red-backed Buttonquail only
Black-breasted Buttonquail only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Red-backed Buttonquail
Vulnerable
Black-breasted Buttonquail
About These Birds
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.
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.