Chestnut-backed Buttonquail vs Sumba Buttonquail
Turnix castanotus verglichen mit Turnix everetti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chestnut-backed Buttonquail | Sumba Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Turnix castanotus | Turnix everetti |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 16,8 cm (6.6 in) | 13,2 cm (5.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 87,25 g (3.08 oz) | 28,333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Least Concern
Sumba Buttonquail
About These Birds
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail endemic to northern Australia. Richly patterned with chestnut back and wings; pale sandy below with spotted breast. Inhabits tropical open woodland and spinifex grassland in the Top End and Kimberley. Poorly known; rarely encountered despite apparently broad range.
Sumba Buttonquail
Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti) is a small buttonquail endemic to the island of Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Sandy-brown plumage with dark streaking. Inhabits open grassland and scrub on Sumba. Known from very few specimens.