Black-breasted Buttonquail vs Red-chested Buttonquail
Turnix melanogaster comparado con Turnix pyrrhothorax
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-breasted Buttonquail | Red-chested Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Turnix melanogaster | Turnix pyrrhothorax |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 20,8 cm (8.2 in) | 14,5 cm (5.7 in) |
| Peso | 104,0 g (3.67 oz) | 46,75 g (1.65 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-5 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Black-breasted Buttonquail only
Red-chested Buttonquail only
Estado de conservación
Vulnerable
Black-breasted Buttonquail
Least Concern
Red-chested Buttonquail
About These Birds
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.
Red-chested Buttonquail
Red-chested Buttonquail (Turnix pyrrhothorax) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail of Australia. Female: bright chestnut-red breast on otherwise pale buff bird. Male duller. Inhabits open grasslands with tussock grass across northern and eastern Australia. Nomadic; tracks seasonal grass growth. Polyandrous with role-reversed sex.