Black-rumped Buttonquail vs Madagascar Buttonquail
Turnix nanus compared with Turnix nigricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-rumped Buttonquail | Madagascar Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix nanus | Turnix nigricollis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) |
| Weight | 51.475 g (1.82 oz) | 64.41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Least Concern
Madagascar 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.
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.