Chestnut-backed Buttonquail vs Black-breasted Buttonquail
Turnix castanotus comparado con Turnix melanogaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chestnut-backed Buttonquail | Black-breasted Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Turnix castanotus | Turnix melanogaster |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 16,8 cm (6.6 in) | 20,8 cm (8.2 in) |
| Peso | 87,25 g (3.08 oz) | 104,0 g (3.67 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail only
Black-breasted Buttonquail only
Ninguno
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Vulnerable
Black-breasted Buttonquail
About These Birds
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail endemic to northern Australia. Richly patterned with chestnut back and wings; pale sandy below with spotted breast. Inhabits tropical open woodland and spinifex grassland in the Top End and Kimberley. Poorly known; rarely encountered despite apparently broad range.
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.