Chestnut-backed Buttonquail vs Barred Buttonquail
Turnix castanotus comparé à Turnix suscitator
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Chestnut-backed Buttonquail | Barred Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Turnix castanotus | Turnix suscitator |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 16,8 cm (6.6 in) | 16,6 cm (6.5 in) |
| Poids | 87,25 g (3.08 oz) | 50,5 g (1.78 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-4 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail only
Aucun(e)
Barred Buttonquail only
Aucun(e)
Statut de conservation
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Barred Buttonquail
About These Birds
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail
Chestnut-backed Buttonquail (Turnix castanotus) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail endemic to northern Australia. Richly patterned with chestnut back and wings; pale sandy below with spotted breast. Inhabits tropical open woodland and spinifex grassland in the Top End and Kimberley. Poorly known; rarely encountered despite apparently broad range.
Barred Buttonquail
Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) is a small 15–18 cm buttonquail of South and South-East Asia. Sandy-rufous above with dark barring; female has black throat and chest band. Widespread across India, Sri Lanka, China, and South-East Asia. Inhabits open grassland, scrub, and agricultural land. Polyandrous; distinctive purring call of female.