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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Buff-breasted Buttonquail	Luzon Buttonquail
Scientific Name	Turnix olivii	Turnix worcesteri
Order	Charadriiformes	Charadriiformes
Family	Turnicidae	Turnicidae
Conservation Status	Critically Endangered	Data Deficient
Length	—	—
Wingspan	19.5 cm (7.7 in)	13.4 cm (5.3 in)
Weight	56.4 g (1.99 oz)	67.0 g (2.36 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	2-4	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌾 Grassland

Buff-breasted Buttonquail only

🌲 Forest

Luzon Buttonquail only

None

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Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Buff-breasted Buttonquail

Data Deficient

Luzon Buttonquail

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About These Birds

Buff-breasted Buttonquail

Buff-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix olivii) is a poorly-known small buttonquail endemic to Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. Sandy-buff below; dark-streaked above; olive-toned. Inhabits tropical grasslands on the Cape York Peninsula. Very rarely observed; first live bird photographed only in 2019.

Luzon Buttonquail

Luzon Buttonquail (Turnix worcesteri) is a small buttonquail endemic to Luzon, Philippines. Sandy-buff above with dark markings; limited information due to rarity. Inhabits open grassland and scrub habitats on Luzon. Rarely recorded; considered Data Deficient by IUCN due to very few known specimens and sightings.

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