Black-rumped Buttonquail vs New Caledonian Buttonquail
Turnix nanus comparé à Turnix novaecaledoniae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black-rumped Buttonquail | New Caledonian Buttonquail |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Turnix nanus | Turnix novaecaledoniae |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Turnicidae | Turnicidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 14,9 cm (5.9 in) | 19,9 cm (7.8 in) |
| Poids | 51,475 g (1.82 oz) | 90,2 g (3.18 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Black-rumped Buttonquail only
Aucun(e)
New Caledonian Buttonquail only
Aucun(e)
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Not Evaluated
New Caledonian Buttonquail
About These Birds
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Black-rumped Buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is a tiny 13–14 cm buttonquail of sub-Saharan Africa. Pale sandy-buff with dark rufous streaking; distinctive dark rump visible in flight. Inhabits short open grassland and burnt savanna areas across tropical Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Tanzania.
New Caledonian Buttonquail
New Caledonian Buttonquail (Turnix novaecaledoniae) is a small buttonquail endemic to New Caledonia. Pale sandy-brown with dark streaking. Inhabits open grassland and savanna on the main island. Very poorly known; classified as Data Deficient by IUCN. Potentially threatened by habitat loss and introduced predators on this island-endemic species.