Black-breasted Buttonquail vs Black-rumped Buttonquail
Turnix melanogaster compared with Turnix nanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Buttonquail | Black-rumped Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix melanogaster | Turnix nanus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) | 51.475 g (1.82 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-breasted Buttonquail only
Black-rumped Buttonquail only
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Black-breasted Buttonquail
Least Concern
Black-rumped Buttonquail
About These Birds
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.
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.