Black-breasted Buttonquail vs Little Buttonquail
Turnix melanogaster compared with Turnix velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Buttonquail | Little Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix melanogaster | Turnix velox |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) | 43.75 g (1.54 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Black-breasted Buttonquail
Least Concern
Little 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.
Little Buttonquail
Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) is a tiny 12–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Australia. Pale sandy-brown with fine dark streaking; white eye; swift runner. Inhabits open dry grasslands, gibber plains, and mulga scrub across arid interior Australia. Highly nomadic, following rainfall. The smallest Australian buttonquail. Polyandrous.