Chestnut-backed Buttonquail vs Madagascar Buttonquail
Turnix castanotus comparado con Turnix nigricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chestnut-backed Buttonquail | Madagascar Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Turnix castanotus | Turnix nigricollis |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 16,8 cm (6.6 in) | 15,5 cm (6.1 in) |
| Peso | 87,25 g (3.08 oz) | 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail only
Ninguno
Madagascar Buttonquail only
Ninguno
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Least Concern
Madagascar 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.
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.