Quail-plover vs Barred Buttonquail
Ortyxelos meiffrenii comparado con Turnix suscitator
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Quail-plover | Barred Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ortyxelos meiffrenii | Turnix suscitator |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 16,6 cm (6.5 in) |
| Peso | 17,6 g (0.62 oz) | 50,5 g (1.78 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Least Concern
Barred Buttonquail
About These Birds
Quail-plover
Quail-plover (Ortyxelos meiffrenii) is a tiny 10–11 cm shorebird-like bird of arid African savannas, sole member of family Turnicidae's outgroup and sometimes placed in Thinocoridae. Extremely cryptic pale sandy plumage with dark streaks; black and white wing pattern in flight.
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.