Buff-breasted Buttonquail vs Barred Buttonquail

Turnix olivii comparé à Turnix suscitator

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Buff-breasted Buttonquail Barred Buttonquail
Nom scientifique Turnix olivii Turnix suscitator
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Turnicidae Turnicidae
Statut de conservation Critically Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 19,5 cm (7.7 in) 16,6 cm (6.5 in)
Poids 56,4 g (1.99 oz) 50,5 g (1.78 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Buff-breasted Buttonquail only

Aucun(e)

Barred Buttonquail only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Critically Endangered

Buff-breasted Buttonquail

Least Concern

Barred Buttonquail

About These Birds

Buff-breasted Buttonquail

Buff-breasted Buttonquail (Turnix olivii) is a poorly-known small buttonquail endemic to Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. Sandy-buff below; dark-streaked above; olive-toned. Inhabits tropical grasslands on the Cape York Peninsula. Very rarely observed; first live bird photographed only in 2019.

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.

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