Red-backed Buttonquail vs Madagascar Buttonquail
Turnix maculosus compared with Turnix nigricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-backed Buttonquail | Madagascar Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix maculosus | Turnix nigricollis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.8 cm (5.8 in) | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) |
| Weight | 36.25 g (1.28 oz) | 64.41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Red-backed Buttonquail
Least Concern
Madagascar 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.
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.