Chestnut-backed Buttonquail vs Madagascar Buttonquail
Turnix castanotus verglichen mit Turnix nigricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chestnut-backed Buttonquail | Madagascar Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Turnix castanotus | Turnix nigricollis |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 16,8 cm (6.6 in) | 15,5 cm (6.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 87,25 g (3.08 oz) | 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Least Concern
Madagascar 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.
Madagascar Buttonquail
Madagascar Buttonquail (Turnix nigricollis) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Madagascar. Pale sandy-brown above with dark streaking; female has black-spotted breast. Inhabits open dry grassland, scrub, and degraded savanna across western and southern Madagascar. Locally common. Feeds on seeds and small invertebrates.