Quail-plover vs Common Buttonquail
Ortyxelos meiffrenii comparé à Turnix sylvaticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Quail-plover | Common Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ortyxelos meiffrenii | Turnix sylvaticus |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 16,8 cm (6.6 in) |
| Poids | 17,6 g (0.62 oz) | 51,25 g (1.81 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Least Concern
Common 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.
Common Buttonquail
Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus) is a small 13–16 cm buttonquail of Africa, southern Europe, and South Asia. Sandy-brown with fine dark streaking; orange-buff breast. Inhabits dry grassland, scrub, and open woodland from southern Spain and West Africa east to India. Polyandrous; female makes deep purring call.