Black-breasted Buttonquail vs Luzon Buttonquail

Turnix melanogaster comparado con Turnix worcesteri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Black-breasted Buttonquail Luzon Buttonquail
Nombre científico Turnix melanogaster Turnix worcesteri
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Turnicidae Turnicidae
Estado de conservación Vulnerable Data Deficient
Longitud
Envergadura 20,8 cm (8.2 in) 13,4 cm (5.3 in)
Peso 104,0 g (3.67 oz) 67,0 g (2.36 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Black-breasted Buttonquail only

Luzon Buttonquail only

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

Black-breasted Buttonquail

Data Deficient

Luzon 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.

Luzon Buttonquail

Luzon Buttonquail (Turnix worcesteri) is a small buttonquail endemic to Luzon, Philippines. Sandy-buff above with dark markings; limited information due to rarity. Inhabits open grassland and scrub habitats on Luzon. Rarely recorded; considered Data Deficient by IUCN due to very few known specimens and sightings.

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