Madagascar Buttonquail vs Luzon Buttonquail

Turnix nigricollis verglichen mit Turnix worcesteri

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Merkmal Madagascar Buttonquail Luzon Buttonquail
Wissenschaftlicher Name Turnix nigricollis Turnix worcesteri
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Turnicidae Turnicidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Data Deficient
Länge
Flügelspannweite 15,5 cm (6.1 in) 13,4 cm (5.3 in)
Gewicht 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) 67,0 g (2.36 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-5 --
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Habitat Comparison

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Madagascar Buttonquail only

Luzon Buttonquail only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Madagascar Buttonquail

Data Deficient

Luzon Buttonquail

About These Birds

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.

Luzon Buttonquail

Luzon Buttonquail (Turnix worcesteri) is a small buttonquail endemic to Luzon, Philippines. Sandy-buff above with dark markings; limited information due to rarity. Inhabits open grassland and scrub habitats on Luzon. Rarely recorded; considered Data Deficient by IUCN due to very few known specimens and sightings.

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