Black-rumped Buttonquail vs Red-chested Buttonquail
Turnix nanus compared with Turnix pyrrhothorax
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-rumped Buttonquail | Red-chested Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix nanus | Turnix pyrrhothorax |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) | 14.5 cm (5.7 in) |
| Weight | 51.475 g (1.82 oz) | 46.75 g (1.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Black-rumped Buttonquail only
None
Red-chested Buttonquail only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Least Concern
Red-chested 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.
Red-chested Buttonquail
Red-chested Buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail of Australia. Female: bright chestnut-red breast on otherwise pale buff bird. Male duller. Inhabits open grasslands with tussock grass across northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic; tracks seasonal grass growth. Polyandrous with role-reversed sex.