Red-chested Buttonquail vs Barred Buttonquail
Turnix pyrrhothorax verglichen mit Turnix suscitator
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-chested Buttonquail | Barred Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Turnix pyrrhothorax | Turnix suscitator |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 14,5 cm (5.7 in) | 16,6 cm (6.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 46,75 g (1.65 oz) | 50,5 g (1.78 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-5 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Red-chested Buttonquail only
Barred Buttonquail only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Red-chested Buttonquail
Least Concern
Barred Buttonquail
About These Birds
Red-chested Buttonquail
Red-chested Buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail of Australia. Female: bright chestnut-red breast on otherwise pale buff bird. Male duller. Inhabits open grasslands with tussock grass across northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic; tracks seasonal grass growth. Polyandrous with role-reversed sex.
Barred Buttonquail
Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) is a small 15–18 cm buttonquail of South and South-East Asia. Sandy-rufous above with dark barring; female has black throat and chest band. Widespread across India, Sri Lanka, China, and South-East Asia. Inhabits open grassland, scrub, and agricultural land. Polyandrous; distinctive purring call of female.