Red-chested Buttonquail vs Barred Buttonquail
Turnix pyrrhothorax compared with Turnix suscitator
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-chested Buttonquail | Barred Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix pyrrhothorax | Turnix suscitator |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.5 cm (5.7 in) | 16.6 cm (6.5 in) |
| Weight | 46.75 g (1.65 oz) | 50.5 g (1.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Red-chested Buttonquail only
Barred Buttonquail only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Red-chested Buttonquail
Least Concern
Barred Buttonquail
About These Birds
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.
Barred Buttonquail
Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) is a small 15–18 cm buttonquail of South and South-East Asia. Sandy-rufous above with dark barring; female has black throat and chest band. Widespread across India, Sri Lanka, China, and South-East Asia. Inhabits open grassland, scrub, and agricultural land. Polyandrous; distinctive purring call of female.