Red-backed Buttonquail vs Barred Buttonquail
Turnix maculosus compared with Turnix suscitator
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-backed Buttonquail | Barred Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix maculosus | Turnix suscitator |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.8 cm (5.8 in) | 16.6 cm (6.5 in) |
| Weight | 36.25 g (1.28 oz) | 50.5 g (1.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Red-backed Buttonquail
Least Concern
Barred 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.
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.