Fynbos Buttonquail vs Black-breasted Buttonquail

Turnix hottentottus comparado con Turnix melanogaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Fynbos Buttonquail Black-breasted Buttonquail
Nombre científico Turnix hottentottus Turnix melanogaster
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Turnicidae Turnicidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Vulnerable
Longitud
Envergadura 15,0 cm (5.9 in) 20,8 cm (8.2 in)
Peso 51,475 g (1.82 oz) 104,0 g (3.67 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-6 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Fynbos Buttonquail only

Black-breasted Buttonquail only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Fynbos Buttonquail

Vulnerable

Black-breasted Buttonquail

About These Birds

Fynbos Buttonquail

Fynbos Buttonquail (Turnix hottentottus) is a small 14–16 cm buttonquail endemic to the fynbos biome of South Africa's Cape region. Sandy-brown with rufous tones and dark streaking; adapted to the unique fynbos shrubland.

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.

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