Sumba Buttonquail vs Madagascar Buttonquail

Turnix everetti 比較対象 Turnix nigricollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Sumba Buttonquail Madagascar Buttonquail
学名 Turnix everetti Turnix nigricollis
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Turnicidae Turnicidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 13.2 cm (5.2 in) 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
体重 28.333333333333332 g (1.00 oz) 64.41666666666667 g (2.27 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 2-3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Sumba Buttonquail only

None

Madagascar Buttonquail only

保全状況

Least Concern

Sumba Buttonquail

Least Concern

Madagascar 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.

Madagascar Buttonquail

Madagascar Buttonquail (Turnix nigricollis) is a small 14–15 cm buttonquail endemic to Madagascar. Pale sandy-brown above with dark streaking; female has black-spotted breast. Inhabits open dry grassland, scrub, and degraded savanna across western and southern Madagascar. Locally common. Feeds on seeds and small invertebrates.

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