Quail-plover vs Little Buttonquail
Ortyxelos meiffrenii comparé à Turnix velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Quail-plover | Little Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ortyxelos meiffrenii | Turnix velox |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Poids | 17,6 g (0.62 oz) | 43,75 g (1.54 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Quail-plover
Least Concern
Little 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.
Little Buttonquail
Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox) is a tiny 12–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Australia. Pale sandy-brown with fine dark streaking; white eye; swift runner. Inhabits open dry grasslands, gibber plains, and mulga scrub across arid interior Australia. Highly nomadic, following rainfall. The smallest Australian buttonquail. Polyandrous.