Madagascar Buttonquail vs Spotted Buttonquail

Turnix nigricollis comparado con Turnix ocellatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Madagascar Buttonquail Spotted Buttonquail
Nombre científico Turnix nigricollis Turnix ocellatus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Turnicidae Turnicidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 15,5 cm (6.1 in) 18,7 cm (7.4 in)
Peso 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) 110,0 g (3.88 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-5 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Madagascar Buttonquail only

Ninguno

Spotted Buttonquail only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Madagascar Buttonquail

Least Concern

Spotted Buttonquail

About These Birds

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.

Spotted Buttonquail

Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) is a small 14–16 cm buttonquail endemic to the Philippines. Pale buff with dark-spotted upperparts; female has chestnut markings on head. Inhabits open grasslands and cultivated fields on Luzon and other major islands. Secretive; detected mainly by the female's booming call.

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