Quail-plover vs Sumba Buttonquail
Ortyxelos meiffrenii comparé à Turnix everetti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Quail-plover | Sumba Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ortyxelos meiffrenii | Turnix everetti |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 13,2 cm (5.2 in) |
| Poids | 17,6 g (0.62 oz) | 28,333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Least Concern
Sumba Buttonquail
About These Birds
Quail-plover
Quail-plover (Ortyxelos meiffrenii) is a tiny 10–11 cm shorebird-like bird of arid African savannas, sole member of family Turnicidae's outgroup and sometimes placed in Thinocoridae. Extremely cryptic pale sandy plumage with dark streaks; black and white wing pattern in flight.
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.