Quail-plover vs Madagascar Buttonquail
Ortyxelos meiffrenii comparé à Turnix nigricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Quail-plover | Madagascar Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ortyxelos meiffrenii | Turnix nigricollis |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 15,5 cm (6.1 in) |
| Poids | 17,6 g (0.62 oz) | 64,41666666666667 g (2.27 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Least Concern
Madagascar 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.
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.