Sumba Buttonquail vs Red-backed Buttonquail
Turnix everetti comparé à Turnix maculosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Sumba Buttonquail | Red-backed Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Turnix everetti | Turnix maculosus |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 13,2 cm (5.2 in) | 14,8 cm (5.8 in) |
| Poids | 28,333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) | 36,25 g (1.28 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Sumba Buttonquail
Least Concern
Red-backed Buttonquail
About These Birds
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.
Red-backed Buttonquail
Red-backed Buttonquail (Turnix maculosus) is a small 14–16 cm buttonquail of Australia, New Guinea, and parts of South-East Asia. Pale sandy-buff with rufous-red back and upper wings; buff face with pale eye. Inhabits open tropical grasslands, scrub, and coastal heaths. Female larger; polyandrous with role-reversed courtship.