Black-rumped Buttonquail vs Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Turnix nanus compared with Turnix tanki
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-rumped Buttonquail | Yellow-legged Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix nanus | Turnix tanki |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) |
| Weight | 51.475 g (1.82 oz) | 67.25 g (2.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Least Concern
Yellow-legged 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.
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.