Black-breasted Buttonquail vs Spotted Buttonquail

Turnix melanogaster comparé à Turnix ocellatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black-breasted Buttonquail Spotted Buttonquail
Nom scientifique Turnix melanogaster Turnix ocellatus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Turnicidae Turnicidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 20,8 cm (8.2 in) 18,7 cm (7.4 in)
Poids 104,0 g (3.67 oz) 110,0 g (3.88 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-5 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black-breasted Buttonquail only

Aucun(e)

Spotted Buttonquail only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Black-breasted Buttonquail

Least Concern

Spotted Buttonquail

About These Birds

Black-breasted Buttonquail

Black-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) is a medium 17–19 cm, striking buttonquail endemic to eastern Australia. Female has bold black face, throat and breast with white spotting; male duller. Inhabits dry vine thickets and rainforest edges in Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Spotted Buttonquail

Spotted Buttonquail (Turnix ocellatus) is a small 14–16 cm buttonquail endemic to the Philippines. Pale buff with dark-spotted upperparts; female has chestnut markings on head. Inhabits open grasslands and cultivated fields on Luzon and other major islands. Secretive; detected mainly by the female's booming call.

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