Black-rumped Buttonquail vs Painted Buttonquail
Turnix nanus compared with Turnix varius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-rumped Buttonquail | Painted Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix nanus | Turnix varius |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) | 19.9 cm (7.8 in) |
| Weight | 51.475 g (1.82 oz) | 88.25 g (3.11 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Least Concern
Painted 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.
Painted Buttonquail
Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius) is the most colorful Australian buttonquail at 17–19 cm. Female: boldly patterned with chestnut shoulders, red eye, and black and grey markings. Inhabits open dry sclerophyll forest and woodland with grassy understory in eastern and south-western Australia. Forages by spinning in leaf litter.