Barred Buttonquail vs Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix suscitator comparé à Turnix tanki

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Barred Buttonquail Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Nom scientifique Turnix suscitator Turnix tanki
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Turnicidae Turnicidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 16,6 cm (6.5 in) 15,5 cm (6.1 in)
Poids 50,5 g (1.78 oz) 67,25 g (2.37 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-6 4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Barred Buttonquail only

Yellow-legged Buttonquail only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Barred Buttonquail

Least Concern

Yellow-legged Buttonquail

About These Birds

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.

Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki) is a small 15–17 cm buttonquail of South and South-East Asia. Sandy-buff with rufous streaking above; yellow legs. Female larger and brighter than male (sex-role reversal). Inhabits open grassland, scrub, and cultivation from Pakistan east to China and Indonesia.

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