Black-rumped Buttonquail vs Little Buttonquail
Turnix nanus compared with Turnix velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-rumped Buttonquail | Little Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turnix nanus | Turnix velox |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 51.475 g (1.82 oz) | 43.75 g (1.54 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Least Concern
Little 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.
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.