Black-rumped Buttonquail vs Barred Buttonquail
Turnix nanus compared with Turnix suscitator
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-rumped Buttonquail | Barred Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix nanus | Turnix suscitator |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) | 16.6 cm (6.5 in) |
| Weight | 51.475 g (1.82 oz) | 50.5 g (1.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Least Concern
Barred Buttonquail
About These Birds
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.
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.