Black-breasted Buttonquail vs Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Turnix melanogaster compared with Turnix tanki
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Buttonquail | Yellow-legged Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix melanogaster | Turnix tanki |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) |
| Weight | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) | 67.25 g (2.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-breasted Buttonquail only
Yellow-legged Buttonquail only
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Black-breasted Buttonquail
Least Concern
Yellow-legged 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.
Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail of South and South-East Asia. Sandy-buff with rufous streaking above; yellow legs. Female larger and brighter than male (sex-role reversal). Inhabits open grassland, scrub, and cultivation from Pakistan east to China and Indonesia.