Sumba Buttonquail vs Painted Buttonquail

Turnix everetti comparado con Turnix varius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Sumba Buttonquail Painted Buttonquail
Nombre científico Turnix everetti Turnix varius
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Turnicidae Turnicidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 13,2 cm (5.2 in) 19,9 cm (7.8 in)
Peso 28,333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) 88,25 g (3.11 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Sumba Buttonquail only

Ninguno

Painted Buttonquail only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Sumba Buttonquail

Least Concern

Painted 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.

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.

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