Barred Buttonquail vs Painted Buttonquail
Turnix suscitator verglichen mit Turnix varius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Barred Buttonquail | Painted Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Turnix suscitator | Turnix varius |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 16,6 cm (6.5 in) | 19,9 cm (7.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 50,5 g (1.78 oz) | 88,25 g (3.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-6 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Barred Buttonquail
Least Concern
Painted Buttonquail
About These Birds
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.
Painted Buttonquail
Painted Buttonquail (Turnix varius) is the most colorful Australian buttonquail at 17–19 cm. Female: boldly patterned with chestnut shoulders, red eye, and black and grey markings. Inhabits open dry sclerophyll forest and woodland with grassy understory in eastern and south-western Australia. Forages by spinning in leaf litter.