Sumba Buttonquail vs Madagascar Buttonquail

Turnix everetti comparado con Turnix nigricollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Sumba Buttonquail Madagascar Buttonquail
Nombre científico Turnix everetti Turnix nigricollis
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Turnicidae Turnicidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 13,2 cm (5.2 in) 15,5 cm (6.1 in)
Peso 28,333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Sumba Buttonquail only

Ninguno

Madagascar Buttonquail only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Sumba Buttonquail

Least Concern

Madagascar Buttonquail

About These Birds

Sumba Buttonquail

Sumba Buttonquail (Turnix everetti) is a small buttonquail endemic to the island of Sumba in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Sandy-brown plumage with dark streaking. Inhabits open grassland and scrub on Sumba. Known from very few specimens.

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.

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