Black-breasted Buttonquail vs Little Buttonquail
Turnix melanogaster verglichen mit Turnix velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Black-breasted Buttonquail | Little Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Turnix melanogaster | Turnix velox |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 20,8 cm (8.2 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 104,0 g (3.67 oz) | 43,75 g (1.54 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
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.