Black-breasted Buttonquail vs New Caledonian Buttonquail
Turnix melanogaster compared with Turnix novaecaledoniae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Buttonquail | New Caledonian Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix melanogaster | Turnix novaecaledoniae |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 19.9 cm (7.8 in) |
| Weight | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) | 90.2 g (3.18 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-breasted Buttonquail only
New Caledonian Buttonquail only
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Black-breasted Buttonquail
Not Evaluated
New Caledonian 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.
New Caledonian Buttonquail
New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) is a small buttonquail endemic to New Caledonia. Pale sandy-brown with dark streaking. Inhabits open grassland and savanna on the main island. Very poorly known; classified as Data Deficient by IUCN. Potentially threatened by habitat loss and introduced predators on this island-endemic species.